900 — Burnt Orange dark
Reds family#C63423
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.
About DMC 900
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blood Orange
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 900
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 900 in 67 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 color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 900
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 900
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
DMC 900 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 Burnt Orange dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D900, Diamond Drills USA DMC900. A kit legend or drill bag marked 900 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 900
DMC threads that pair well with 900, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC900 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
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 1004 (Orange Spice Very Dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 339 (Mahogany, 85%) and Anchor 9046 (Christmas Red Bright, 81%).
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.
Does DMC 900 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Étoile C900. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 900?
Diamond Dotz D900 and Diamond Drills USA DMC900 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 900 is this color 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 900?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Unitas Ljubica 450 (95%), Vineyard Silk 221 Electric Orange (95%), Planet Earth 013 blaze (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.