DMC Mouliné Spécial

891 — Carnation dark

Reds family

DMC 891 (Carnation dark) is a medium-light, highly saturated red shade with hex code #EF2C46 and RGB values 239, 44, 70. 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
#EF2C46
RGB
239, 44, 70
HSL
352°, 86%, 55%
Lab
52.5, 71.8, 35.1
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
86%
Vivid
Hue
352°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 891

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

DMC 891 Carnation dark

Madeira

Coral Medium 0214 76% Approx
Bright Pink Medium 2708 70% Approx
Rose Dark 0410 66% Approx
Pink Very Dark 0411 60% Fair
Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Blush Dark 3012 84% Good
Salmon Medium Dark 3111 79% Approx
Blossom Pink Medium 3283 77% Approx
Salmon Dark 2335 68% Approx
Blush Medium 3152 62% Fair

Sullivans

Melon Dark 45359 91% Good
Carnation Dark 45244 88% Good
Carnation Medium 45245 87% Good
Salmon Medium 45362 77% Approx
Raspberry Medium 45430 74% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2343 2343 78% Approx
Cosmo 343 343 77% Approx
Cosmo 206 206 76% Approx
Cosmo 838 838 75% Approx
Cosmo 836 836 75% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunset Sunset 68% Approx
Shamrock Shamrock 57% Fair
Persimmon Persimmon 50% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 47% Fair
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Grapefruit 2245 56% Fair
Liberty 2269 54% Fair
Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 48% Fair
Sockeye 2249 47% Fair
Bluecoat Red 6850 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Buckeye Scarlet 0390 72% Approx
Mulberry 0350 59% Fair
Holly Berry 0311 55% Fair
Raspberry Parfait 0380 53% Fair
Habanero 0592 51% Fair

Valdani

Carnation dark 72 100% Excellent
Carnation medium 71 85% Good
Coral medium 64 67% Approx
Carnation light 46 57% Fair
Raspberry medium M66 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sunset 059 68% Approx
Ripe Melon 026 64% Fair
Crab Cakes 080 64% Fair
Clay Pot 078 58% Fair
Carrie Berry 051 54% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 891

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

DMC 891 Carnation dark
Melon dark DMC 3705 Near identical ΔE 1.62 Carnation medium DMC 892 Very close ΔE 2.92 Christmas Red light DMC 3801 Very close ΔE 4.27 Coral DMC 351 Close ΔE 5.22 Coral medium DMC 350 Noticeable ΔE 6.54 Salmon medium DMC 3712 Noticeable ΔE 7.01 Burnt Orange-Red DMC 606 Noticeable ΔE 7.93 Salmon dark DMC 3328 Noticeable ΔE 8.36

Color Harmonies for DMC 891

DMC threads that pair well with 891, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
891
3812 Sea Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
891
3853 Autumn Gold dark 603 Cranberry
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
891
702 Kelly Green 3843 Electric Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
891
498 Christmas Red dark 3706 Melon medium 353 Peach

Reds Family

DMC 891 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

891 Carnation dark 891 351 Coral 351 3712 Salmon medium 3712 608 Burnt Orange 608 3833 Raspberry light 3833 721 Orange Spice medium 721 3778 Terra Cotta light 3778 947 Burnt Orange 947 335 Rose 335 407 Clay Brown (3773) 407 946 Burnt Orange medium 946

About DMC 891

Carnation dark (catalog code DMC 891) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a fresh and confident presence to projects featuring cardinal birds or apple motifs. Look for it in charts that feature ladybug designs or barn scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 891?

DMC 891 is called Carnation dark. It's a medium-light red shade (hex #EF2C46, RGB 239, 44, 70) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 891?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 891 (Carnation dark) is Anchor 28 (Baby Pink Very Dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 11 (Coral Medium, 68%) and Anchor 1098 (Red, 59%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 891?

The closest DMC threads to 891 are 3705 Melon dark (ΔE 1.62), 892 Carnation medium (ΔE 2.92), and 3801 Christmas Red light (ΔE 4.27). These are useful substitutes when 891 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 891?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 891 (Carnation dark) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The medium-light 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