DMC Mouliné Spécial

776 — Pink Medium

Reds family

DMC 776 (Pink Medium) is a light, highly saturated red shade with hex code #FCA8AD and RGB values 252, 168, 173. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#FCA8AD
RGB
252, 168, 173
HSL
356°, 93%, 82%
Lab
77.1, 31.6, 10.2
Lightness
82%
Very light
Saturation
93%
Vivid
Hue
356°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 776

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

DMC 776 Pink Medium

Madeira

Salmon Light 0404 91% Good
Baby Pink Medium Light 0503 84% Good
Antique Plum Light 2610 75% Approx
Coral Light 0304 67% Approx
Coral Very Light 0305 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Carnation Very Light 3281 83% Good
Raspberry Light 3087 68% Approx
Beauty Rose Light 3001 68% Approx
Peony Medium Light 3069 64% Fair
Salmon Medium Light 3008 63% Fair

Sullivans

Salmon Light 45192 86% Good
Terra Cotta Ultra Light 45392 76% Approx
Apricot Light 45421 76% Approx
Shell Pink Very Light 45046 74% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 104 104 82% Good
Cosmo 440 440 82% Good
Cosmo 833 833 68% Approx
Cosmo 852 852 67% Approx
Cosmo 851 851 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 50% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 43% Fair
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 42% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 36% Fair
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 34% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 73% Approx
Chablis 1139 70% Approx
Sweetheart Rose 2279 69% Approx
Sophie's Pink 1138 65% Approx
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Sweet Petunia 0711 69% Approx
Cameo Pink 0730 53% Fair
Coral Reef 0591 51% Fair
Victorian Pink 0720 45% Fair
Jasmine 0890 36% Fair

Valdani

Mauve light O557 67% Approx
Peach 69 57% Fair
Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 54% Fair
Cranberry very light 557 49% Fair
Apricot very light 58 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little Pink Peony 121 73% Approx
Secondhand Rose 124 72% Approx
Bella Rosa 047 57% Fair
Rosy Glow 140 51% Fair
Cobbled Peach 129 48% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 776

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

DMC 776 Pink Medium
Salmon light DMC 761 Near identical ΔE 1.47 Dusty Rose ultra very light DMC 963 Close ΔE 5.1 Dusty Rose very light DMC 151 Close ΔE 5.27 Rose light (776) DMC 3326 Noticeable ΔE 5.89 Dusty Rose very light DMC 3716 Noticeable ΔE 6.22 Mauve light DMC 3689 Noticeable ΔE 6.63 Melon light DMC 3708 Noticeable ΔE 7.86 Salmon very light DMC 3713 Noticeable ΔE 7.87

Color Harmonies for DMC 776

DMC threads that pair well with 776, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
776
964 Sea Green light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
776
754 Peach light 3689 Mauve light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
776
966 Baby Green medium 3325 Baby Blue light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
776
221 Shell Pink very dark 3722 Shell Pink medium 152 Shell Pink medium light

Reds Family

DMC 776 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

776 Pink Medium 776 818 Baby Pink 818 3713 Salmon very light 3713 963 Dusty Rose ultra very light 963 225 Shell Pink ultra very light 225 967 Apricot very light 967 151 Dusty Rose very light 151 761 Salmon light 761 3716 Dusty Rose very light 3716 353 Peach 353 3824 Apricot light 3824

About DMC 776

Known as Pink Medium, DMC 776 is a light, highly saturated shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a gentle and clear presence to projects featuring ladybug designs or barn scenes. Look for it in charts that feature tomato patterns or roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 776 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 776 is Pink Medium — a light red thread (hex #FCA8AD, RGB 252, 168, 173). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 776?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 776 (Pink Medium) is Anchor 24 (Baby Pink Light) with a 97% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 25 (Baby Pink, 75%) and Anchor 1020 (Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light, 74%).

Which DMC threads are close to 776?

The closest DMC threads to 776 are 761 Salmon light (ΔE 1.47), 963 Dusty Rose ultra very light (ΔE 5.1), and 151 Dusty Rose very light (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 776 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 776 good for?

DMC 776 (Pink Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 776.

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