DMC Mouliné Spécial

777 — Raspberry very dark

Pinks family

Looking up DMC 777? It's Raspberry very dark, a medium-dark pink shade (#780D2C / RGB 120, 13, 44). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#780D2C

RGB

120, 13, 44

HSL

343°, 80%, 26%

Lab

25.1, 44.9, 11.9

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

80%

Vivid

Hue

343°

Family

Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 777

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

DMC 777 Raspberry very dark

Anchor

Garnet Very Dark 45 79% Approx Garnet 22 76% Approx Garnet Medium 43 75% Approx Garnet Dark 44 72% Approx Antique Mauve Dark 1019 72% Approx

Madeira

Red Dark 0509 87% Good

Garnet 0511 79% Approx

Antique Plum Dark 2608 73% Approx

Christmas Red 0510 73% Approx

Garnet Dark 0513 73% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 55% Fair

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 55% Fair

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 44% Fair

Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 41% Fair

Orchid Dark 4089 33% Fair

Sullivans

Plum Dark 45262 88% Good

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 83% Good

Mauve Dark 45355 81% Good

Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 74% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2245 2245 86% Good

Cosmo 246 246 85% Good

Cosmo 4300 4300 82% Good

Cosmo 437 437 79% Approx

Cosmo 655 655 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Holly Berry Holly Berry 84% Good

Licorice Red Licorice Red 78% Approx

Ladybug Ladybug 72% Approx

Ribbon Red Ribbon Red 69% Approx

Wild Berries Wild Berries 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Bordeaux 1339 91% Good

Garnet 2264 82% Good

Merlot 1334 81% Good

Boysenberry 1343 76% Approx

Blackberry (obsolete 1329 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 34% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 28% Fair

Loganberry 0892 21% Fair

Currant 0312 20% Fair

Dragon Fruit 0895 18% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 78% Approx

Shell Pink very dark O78 74% Approx

Mauve dark 843 72% Approx

Garnet dark O503 70% Approx

Terra Cotta very dark O507 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 77% Approx

Razzleberry 161 71% Approx

Bandana 094 70% Approx

Cupid 012 69% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 60% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 777

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

DMC 777 Raspberry very dark

Garnet medium DMC 815 Very close ΔE 2.82 Garnet DMC 816 Very close ΔE 4.49 Christmas Red dark DMC 498 Very close ΔE 4.91 Dusty Rose ultra very dark DMC 150 Close ΔE 5.05 Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Close ΔE 5.12 Mauve dark DMC 3685 Noticeable ΔE 5.61 Garnet dark DMC 814 Noticeable ΔE 5.96 Mauve medium DMC 3803 Noticeable ΔE 6.57

Color Harmonies for DMC 777

DMC threads that pair well with 777, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

777

3847 Teal Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

777

400 Mahogany dark 915 Plum dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

777

986 Forest Green very dark 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

777

3731 Dusty Rose very dark 760 Salmon 776 Pink Medium

Pinks Family

DMC 777 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

777 Raspberry very dark 777 3803 Mauve medium 3803 304 Christmas Red medium 304 3740 Antique Violet dark 3740 327 Violet 327 498 Christmas Red dark 498 3834 Grape dark 3834 3685 Mauve dark 3685 35 Very Dark Fuchsia 35 915 Plum dark 915 550 Violet very dark 550

About DMC 777

A medium-dark, highly saturated entry in the pinks family, DMC 777 carries the name Raspberry very dark with rose pink tones. The shade reads as strong and rich — a go-to choice for cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds. It also turns up in patterns built around florals and skin tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 777?

DMC 777 is called Raspberry very dark. It's a medium-dark pink shade (hex #780D2C, RGB 120, 13, 44) in the pinks family, commonly used for ballet themes, baby projects, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 777?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 777 (Raspberry very dark) is Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 22 (Garnet, 76%) and Anchor 43 (Garnet Medium, 75%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 777?

The closest DMC threads to 777 are 815 Garnet medium (ΔE 2.82), 816 Garnet (ΔE 4.49), and 498 Christmas Red dark (ΔE 4.91). These are useful substitutes when 777 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 777?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 777 (Raspberry very dark) for charts featuring ballet themes, baby projects, peony petals, flamingo designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion