DMC Mouliné Spécial

900 — Burnt Orange dark

Reds family

Looking up DMC 900? It's Burnt Orange dark, a medium red shade (#C63423 / RGB 198, 52, 35). 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

#C63423

RGB

198, 52, 35

HSL

6°, 70%, 46%

Lab

45.1, 56.4, 44.2

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

70%

Rich

Hue

6°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 900

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

DMC 900 Burnt Orange dark

Sullivans

Copper 45267 92% Good

Burnt Orange Dark 45251 83% Good

Orange Spice Dark 45167 79% Approx

Salmon Very Dark 45072 77% Approx

Christmas Red 45062 77% Approx

Cosmo

406 93% Good 187 91% Good 344 76% Approx 800 74% Approx 798 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lobster Claw 71% Approx Sunset 64% Fair Persimmon 61% Fair Candied Yams 57% Fair Colonial Copper 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fire 2268 88% Good Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 79% Approx Liberty 2269 68% Approx Candy Apple 2268a 67% Approx Confetti 4107 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 47% Fair Mulberry 0350 45% Fair Habanero 0592 40% Fair Country Redwood 0511 33% Fair Terracotta 0590 25% Fair

Valdani

Coral medium 64 76% Approx Coral dark 65 69% Approx Terra Cotta medium 811 60% Fair Terra Cotta 812 50% Fair Burnt Orange medium 73 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 73% Approx

Ruby Slippers 136 72% Approx

Crab Cakes 080 69% Approx

Chili Pepper 167 60% Fair

Persimmon 142 56% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 900

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

DMC 900 Burnt Orange dark

Coral medium DMC 350 Very close ΔE 4.84 Copper DMC 921 Close ΔE 5.1 Christmas Red bright DMC 666 Noticeable ΔE 5.62 Orange Spice dark DMC 720 Noticeable ΔE 5.68 Burnt Orange-Red DMC 606 Noticeable ΔE 5.99 Coral dark DMC 349 Noticeable ΔE 6.29 Copper medium DMC 920 Noticeable ΔE 6.57 Christmas Red light DMC 3801 Noticeable ΔE 7.61

Working with DMC 900

On white fabric

5.4:1

On dark fabric

3.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

crimson

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 900

DMC threads that pair well with 900, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

900

3810 Turquoise dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

900

781 Topaz Very Dark 601 Cranberry dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

900

910 Emerald Green dark 995 Electric Blue dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

900

919 Red Copper 3340 Apricot medium 3824 Apricot light

Reds Family

DMC 900 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

900 Burnt Orange dark 900 3832 Raspberry medium 3832 3861 Cocoa light 3861 356 Terra Cotta medium 356 720 Orange Spice dark 720 921 Copper 921 3772 Desert Sand very dark 3772 3722 Shell Pink medium 3722 349 Coral dark 349 3830 Terra Cotta 3830 309 Rose deep 309

About DMC 900

Meet DMC 900, Burnt Orange dark — a vivid, medium thread in the reds family with true red tones. The shade reads as vibrant and steady — a go-to choice for poppies and cardinal birds. It also turns up in patterns built around apple motifs and ladybug designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 900 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 900 is Burnt Orange dark — a medium red thread (hex #C63423, RGB 198, 52, 35). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 900?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark) is Anchor 335 (Orange Red) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 9046 (Christmas Red Bright, 77%) and Anchor 1098 (Red, 76%).

Which DMC threads are close to 900?

The closest DMC threads to 900 are 350 Coral medium (ΔE 4.84), 921 Copper (ΔE 5.1), and 666 Christmas Red bright (ΔE 5.62). These are useful substitutes when 900 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 900 good for?

DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 900.

What fabric color works best with DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark)?

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, 900 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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