778 — Antique Mauve very light
Reds family
DMC 778 — Antique Mauve very light — has hex #C9949E and RGB 201, 148, 158. This medium-light, moderately 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 778
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 778 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
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 778
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 778
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 778 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 Antique Mauve very light turns up.
DMC 778 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 778.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D778, Diamond Drills USA AD778. A kit legend or drill bag marked 778 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 778
DMC threads that pair well with 778, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC 778 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 778
DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a balanced and versatile feel that suits tomato patterns and roses particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with hearts or holiday designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 778 look like?
DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #C9949E and RGB 201, 148, 158. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 778?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) is Anchor 1016 (Antique Mauve Very Light) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 969 (Dusty Violet Medium, 78%) and Anchor 894 (Shell Pink Medium Light, 75%).
What DMC colors are similar to 778?
The closest DMC threads to 778 are 3727 Antique Mauve light (ΔE 4.1), 224 Shell Pink very light (ΔE 6.76), and 152 Shell Pink medium light (ΔE 6.88). These are useful substitutes when 778 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 778?
Reach for DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 778.
What fabric color works best with DMC 778 (Antique Mauve 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, 778 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.2:1 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 778?
No. DMC 778 (Antique Mauve 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 778?
Diamond Dotz D778 and Diamond Drills USA AD778 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 778 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 778?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 4631 Antique Mauve very lt (100%), Silk and Ivory 033 Taffy (96%), Gamma 3091 бл.розовый (93%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.