760 — Salmon
Reds family#E5787F
Looking up DMC 760? It's Salmon, a medium-light red shade (#E5787F / RGB 229, 120, 127). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 760
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Dusty Pink
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 760
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 760 in 67 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 color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 760 (Salmon) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 760
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 760
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 760 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 Salmon turns up.
DMC 760 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 760.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Drills USA DMC760. A kit legend or drill bag marked 760 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 760
DMC threads that pair well with 760, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC760 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 760
Meet DMC 760, Salmon — a vivid, medium-light thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. The shade reads as crisp and versatile — a go-to choice for poppies and cardinal birds. It also turns up in patterns built around apple motifs and ladybug designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 760 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 760 is Salmon — a medium-light red thread (hex #E5787F, RGB 229, 120, 127). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 760?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 760 (Salmon) is Anchor 1023 (Dusty Rose) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 895 (Shell Pink Medium, 86%) and Anchor 33 (Pink Bright, 78%).
Which DMC threads are close to 760?
The closest DMC threads to 760 are 152 Shell Pink medium light (ΔE 5.53), 3733 Dusty Rose (ΔE 5.61), and 3706 Melon medium (ΔE 5.63). These are useful substitutes when 760 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 760 good for?
DMC 760 (Salmon) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 760.
What fabric color works best with DMC 760 (Salmon)?
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, 760 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 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 760?
No. DMC 760 (Salmon) 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 color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 760?
Diamond Drills USA DMC760 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 760 is this color 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 760?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 3013 Dusty Rose very dark (93%), Rainbow Gallery S897 Lite Coral (93%), Perler P204 Salmon (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.