DMC Mouliné Spécial

899 — Rose medium

Reds family

Need details on DMC 899? This medium-light, vivid red shade (Rose medium) is hex #EB6682, RGB 235, 102, 130. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#EB6682
RGB
235, 102, 130
HSL
347°, 77%, 66%
Lab
60.6, 53.9, 10.6
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
77%
Rich
Hue
347°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 899

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

DMC 899 Rose medium

Madeira

Pink Medium 0413 97% Excellent
Rose Medium 0409 90% Good
2406 2406 77% Approx
Salmon Medium 0405 75% Approx
2413 2413 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Magenta Dark 3063 81% Good
Antique Rose Medium 3176 79% Approx
China Rose Medium Dark 3282 70% Approx
Orchid Medium 4087 69% Approx
Salmon Medium 3011 59% Fair

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Medium 45296 94% Good
Dusty Rose 45370 79% Approx
Melon Medium 45360 79% Approx
Salmon 45191 77% Approx
Rose Medium 45250 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1105 1105 86% Good
Cosmo 834A 834A 83% Good
Cosmo 105 105 72% Approx
Cosmo 2105 2105 68% Approx
Cosmo 813 813 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 68% Approx
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 67% Approx
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 62% Fair
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 58% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 58% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Watermelon Punch 2262 89% Good
Busy Lizzie 2272 64% Fair
Peony 2271 59% Fair
Bubble Gum 2275a 57% Fair
Love 4109 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Poppy 0760 90% Good
Hibiscus 0780 85% Good
Red Grape 0340 75% Approx
Victorian Pink 0720 74% Approx
Holly Berry 0311 71% Approx

Valdani

Carnation light 46 73% Approx
Salmon 62 72% Approx
Cranberry light 48 54% Fair
Rose O520 53% Fair
Carnation medium 71 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Champagne 056 83% Good
Carrie Berry 051 65% Approx
Blushing Beauty 169 65% Approx
Pink Posey 024 61% Fair
Sunset 059 61% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 899

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

DMC 899 Rose medium
Dusty Rose DMC 3733 Near identical ΔE 2.17 Dusty Rose medium DMC 962 Near identical ΔE 2.46 Geranium DMC 956 Close ΔE 5.3 Melon medium DMC 3706 Close ΔE 5.4 Carnation light DMC 893 Close ΔE 5.48 Mauve medium DMC 3688 Noticeable ΔE 5.53 Salmon DMC 760 Noticeable ΔE 5.63 Carnation very light DMC 894 Noticeable ΔE 6.33

Color Harmonies for DMC 899

DMC threads that pair well with 899, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
899
959 Sea Green medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
899
3340 Apricot medium 3608 Plum very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
899
703 Chartreuse 996 Electric Blue medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
899
777 Raspberry very dark 3731 Dusty Rose very dark 3716 Dusty Rose very light

Reds Family

DMC 899 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

899 Rose medium 899 224 Shell Pink very light 224 760 Salmon 760 778 Antique Mauve very light 778 352 Coral light 352 758 Terra Cotta very light 758 152 Shell Pink medium light 152 3733 Dusty Rose 3733 893 Carnation light 893 3340 Apricot medium 3340 892 Carnation medium 892

About DMC 899

Known as Rose medium, DMC 899 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a crisp and versatile quality, this thread works beautifully in bold accents and berries. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring valentines and poppies.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 899 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 899 is Rose medium — a medium-light red thread (hex #EB6682, RGB 235, 102, 130). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 899?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 899 (Rose medium) is Anchor 40 (Rose) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 27 (Baby Pink Dark, 77%) and Anchor 31 (Pink Bright Light, 75%).

Which DMC threads are close to 899?

The closest DMC threads to 899 are 3733 Dusty Rose (ΔE 2.17), 962 Dusty Rose medium (ΔE 2.46), and 956 Geranium (ΔE 5.3). These are useful substitutes when 899 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 899 good for?

DMC 899 (Rose medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 899.

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