DMC Mouliné Spécial

758 — Terra Cotta very light

Reds family

Looking up DMC 758? It's Terra Cotta very light, a medium-light red shade (#DB917A / RGB 219, 145, 122). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#DB917A
RGB
219, 145, 122
HSL
14°, 57%, 67%
Lab
67.1, 25.4, 23.7
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
14°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 758

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

DMC 758Terra Cotta very light

Closest match to DMC 758 in 43 more brands

The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.

More stranded cotton

Ariadna175487% Good
Gamma0312 персиковый85% Good
PNK Kirov920284% Fair
Luca-S38580% Fair
Dimensions13883 Desert Sand75% Fair
Finca1981 Shell Pink light67% Approx
Riolis11366% Approx

Hand-dyed & overdyed

Crescent Colors Silk089 Foo foo Flamingo81% Fair
Needle Necessities46 Blood Orange80% Fair
Olde Willow053 Rustic Red80% Fair
ThreadworX1004 Mango Margarita78% Fair
Caron021 Peach Melba78% Fair
The Gentle Art0320 Old Brick77% Fair
Classic Colorworks SilkAngel Blush69% Approx
The Gentle Art Simply Shaker7009 Melon Patch65% Approx
Dinky Dyes84 Kalgoorlie37% Approx

Silk

Vineyard Silk020 Coral Cloud90% Good
Kreinik Silk Mori3062 Lightest Henna84% Fair
Eterna Silk1230 Brick Red Medium Light83% Fair
Soie d'Alger2912 Terra Cotta ultra73% Approx
YLI Silk211 Medium Pink73% Approx
Silk and Ivory048 Cantaloupe55% Approx
Kimono Silk301 Ichiban30% Approx

Wool for needlepoint

Appleton752 Rose Pink59% Approx

Metallic, rayon & specialty

Rainbow GalleryS925 Lite Brick81% Fair
Coats Rayon166 Mexicana80% Fair
Glissen Gloss630 Iridescent Salmon76% Fair
Kreinik325 Cameo dk73% Approx
Anchor Marlitt1042 Peach Flesh68% Approx
Madeira Rayon1019 Flesh Pink68% Approx
Petite Treasure BraidPB25 Old Gold57% Approx

Other threads & beads

Planet Earth Pepperpot193 Powder Puff76% Fair
Coats Puppets7367 7367Puppets74% Approx
Mill Hill Beads0027574% Approx
Planet Earth025 glow72% Approx

Fuse beads

Artkal SS95 Salmon87% Good
CocoM0779% Fair
MARDP779% Fair
HamaH26 Salmon74% Approx
PerlerP273 Brick69% Approx

Yarn for crochet & knitting

Caron One Pound10653 Faded Brick80% Fair
Red Heart Super Saver0254 Pumpkin47% Approx
Bernat Super Value53806 Masala45% Approx

Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light) in any brand.

Similar DMC Colors to 758

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

Working with DMC 758

On white fabric
2.5:1
On dark fabric
8.3:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
salmon

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

DMC 758 in other DMC lines

DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Terra Cotta very light turns up.

DMC 758 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 758.

Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D758, Diamond Drills USA AD758. A kit legend or drill bag marked 758 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.

Color Harmonies for DMC 758

DMC threads that pair well with 758, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

DMC 758 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About DMC 758

DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. Expect a balanced and lively look that suits valentines, poppies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching cardinal birds or apple motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 758 look like?

DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #DB917A and RGB 219, 145, 122. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 758?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light) is Anchor 9575 (Terracotta Light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 868 (Peach Flesh, 84%) and Anchor 882 (Antique Mahogany Light, 82%).

What DMC colors are similar to 758?

The closest DMC threads to 758 are 3773 Desert Sand Medium (ΔE 3.56), 3771 Terra Cotta ultra very light (ΔE 4.31), and 3779 Terra Cotta ultra very light (ΔE 5.38). These are useful substitutes when 758 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 758?

Reach for DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 758.

What fabric color works best with DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 758 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 758?

No. DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects colour with two strands of the cotton.

What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 758?

Diamond Dotz D758 and Diamond Drills USA AD758 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 758 is this colour regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.

Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 758?

Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Vineyard Silk 020 Coral Cloud (90%), Ariadna 1754 (87%), Artkal S S95 Salmon (87%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.