761 — Salmon light
Reds family
DMC 761 — Salmon light — has hex #F5A3A8 and RGB 245, 163, 168. This light, highly saturated red thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 761
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity.How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 761 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.
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Similar DMC Colors to 761
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 761
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 761 (Salmon light) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 776 (Pink Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.47). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 761 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 light turns up.
DMC 761 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 761.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D761, Diamond Drills USA AD761. A kit legend or drill bag marked 761 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 761
DMC threads that pair well with 761, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC 761 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 761
Salmon light (catalog code DMC 761) is a light, highly saturated shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a fresh and easy feel that suits cardinal birds and apple motifs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with ladybug designs or barn scenes for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 761?
DMC 761 is called Salmon light. It's a light red shade (hex #F5A3A8, RGB 245, 163, 168) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 761?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 761 (Salmon light) is Anchor 24 (Baby Pink Light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 25 (Baby Pink, 79%) and Anchor 36 (Pink Bright Very Light, 77%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 761?
The closest DMC threads to 761 are 776 Pink Medium (ΔE 1.47), 3326 Rose light (776) (ΔE 5.15), and 151 Dusty Rose very light (ΔE 5.19). These are useful substitutes when 761 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 761?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 761 (Salmon light) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 761 (Salmon 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, 761 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.7:1 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 761?
No. DMC 761 (Salmon 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 761?
Diamond Dotz D761 and Diamond Drills USA AD761 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 761 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 761?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 1013 Salmon light (100%), The Gentle Art 0780 Hibiscus (91%), Rainbow Gallery S897 Lite Coral (90%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.