DMC Mouliné Spécial

720 — Orange Spice dark

Reds family

Below: DMC 720 (Orange Spice dark), a medium, vivid red shade with hex #D2421B and RGB 210, 66, 27. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#D2421B
RGB
210, 66, 27
HSL
13°, 77%, 46%
Lab
49.1, 54.9, 52.3
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
77%
Rich
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 720

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 720 Orange Spice dark

Madeira

Orange Dark 0208 72% Approx
Copper Medium Light 0310 72% Approx
Orange 0207 70% Approx
Orange Red 0206 70% Approx
Copper Medium 0311 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Blaze Medium Light 2329 80% Good
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 77% Approx
Blaze Medium 2334 62% Fair
Chicory Dark 5579 56% Fair
Copper Medium 3883 55% Fair

Sullivans

Mahogany Light 45389 84% Good
Golden Brown Medium 45305 82% Good
Orange Spice Dark 45167 77% Approx
Copper 45267 77% Approx
Coral Medium 45074 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 405 405 87% Good
Cosmo 2186 2186 79% Approx
Cosmo 187 187 73% Approx
Cosmo 404 404 69% Approx
Cosmo 757 757 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Grape Pie Grape Pie 55% Fair
Sunset Sunset 55% Fair
Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 54% Fair
Candied Yams Candied Yams 52% Fair
Persimmon Persimmon 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blaze 2235 87% Good
Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 75% Approx
Fiesta 4131 74% Approx
Fire 2268 68% Approx
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 57% Fair
Mulberry 0350 45% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 43% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 35% Fair
Terracotta 0590 31% Fair

Valdani

Burnt Orange medium 73 66% Approx
Coral medium 64 59% Fair
Terra Cotta medium 811 44% Fair
Golden Brown P6 44% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 94% Good
Persimmon 142 68% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 58% Fair
Crab Cakes 080 52% Fair
Ruby Slippers 136 50% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 720

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 720 Orange Spice dark
Copper DMC 921 Very close ΔE 4.63 Burnt Orange dark DMC 900 Noticeable ΔE 5.68 Burnt Orange-Red DMC 606 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Burnt Orange medium DMC 946 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 7.18 Copper light DMC 922 Noticeable ΔE 7.57 Coral medium DMC 350 Noticeable ΔE 8.16 Autumn Gold dark DMC 3853 Noticeable ΔE 8.62

Color Harmonies for DMC 720

DMC threads that pair well with 720, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
720
3844 Bright Turquoise dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
720
782 Topaz dark (781) 335 Rose
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
720
911 Emerald Green medium 995 Electric Blue dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
720
919 Red Copper 3340 Apricot medium 3824 Apricot light

Reds Family

DMC 720 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

720 Orange Spice dark 720 3731 Dusty Rose very dark 3731 606 Burnt Orange-Red 606 3832 Raspberry medium 3832 3861 Cocoa light 3861 356 Terra Cotta medium 356 921 Copper 921 900 Burnt Orange dark 900 3772 Desert Sand very dark 3772 3722 Shell Pink medium 3722 349 Coral dark 349

About DMC 720

Meet DMC 720, Orange Spice dark — a vivid, medium thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. The vibrant and steady character of this shade lends itself well to poppies and cardinal birds. Stitchers frequently choose it for apple motifs and ladybug designs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 720 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 720 is Orange Spice dark — a medium red thread (hex #D2421B, RGB 210, 66, 27). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 720?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 720 (Orange Spice dark) is Anchor 335 (Orange Red) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 334 (Orange Red Very Dark, 82%) and Anchor 333 (Orange Very Dark, 80%).

Which DMC threads are close to 720?

The closest DMC threads to 720 are 921 Copper (ΔE 4.63), 900 Burnt Orange dark (ΔE 5.68), and 606 Burnt Orange-Red (ΔE 6.7). These are useful substitutes when 720 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 720 good for?

DMC 720 (Orange Spice dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 720.

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