DMC Mouliné Spécial

919 — Red Copper

Reds family

Need details on DMC 919? This medium-dark, vivid red shade (Red Copper) is hex #912920, RGB 145, 41, 32. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#912920

RGB

145, 41, 32

HSL

5°, 64%, 35%

Lab

33.4, 43.0, 30.8

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

64%

Rich

Hue

5°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 919

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

DMC 919 Red Copper

Anchor

Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 87% Good Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006 71% Approx Terracotta Dark 5975 69% Approx Dusty Rose Dark 1025 67% Approx Mahogany Dark 341 67% Approx

Madeira

Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 92% Good

Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 75% Approx

Christmas Red Dark 0212 74% Approx

Salmon Very Dark 0407 72% Approx

Christmas Red Bright 0211 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 73% Approx

Fawn Very Dark 5936 52% Fair

Apricot Dark 2322 48% Fair

Fudge Medium 5381 47% Fair

Terra Cotta Dark 3340 44% Fair

Sullivans

Red Copper 45265 80% Good

Terra Cotta Dark 45078 79% Approx

Terra Cotta 45427 78% Approx

Copper Medium 45266 76% Approx

Red Copper Dark 45264 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 188 188 78% Approx

Cosmo 858 858 76% Approx

Cosmo 466 466 73% Approx

Cosmo 346 346 70% Approx

Cosmo 129 129 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 88% Good

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 79% Approx

Chili Pepper Chili Pepper 72% Approx

Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 72% Approx

Sedona Sedona 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Carolina Cecil 2239a 77% Approx

Sun Dried 2260 76% Approx

Turkish Red 2266 75% Approx

Cardinal 2240a 74% Approx

Aztec Red 2258 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 49% Fair

Acorn 0111 43% Fair

Cherry Bark 1120 35% Fair

Currant 0312 24% Fair

Mulberry 0350 6% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta dark P1 80% Good

Terra Cotta 812 73% Approx

Terra Cotta very dark O507 71% Approx

Salmon very dark O534 67% Approx

Christmas Red medium 76 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Chili Pepper 167 82% Good

Fallen Leaves 067 74% Approx

Manor Red 101 73% Approx

Almost Auburn 156 69% Approx

Used Brick 090 69% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 919

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

DMC 919 Red Copper

Alizarin DMC 22 Very close ΔE 2.78 Terra Cotta dark DMC 355 Very close ΔE 4.07 Coral Red very dark DMC 817 Very close ΔE 4.51 Red Copper dark DMC 918 Very close ΔE 4.69 Terra Cotta DMC 3830 Close ΔE 5.36 Terra Cotta very dark DMC 3777 Noticeable ΔE 5.8 Christmas Red DMC 321 Noticeable ΔE 6.54 Salmon very dark DMC 347 Noticeable ΔE 6.57

Color Harmonies for DMC 919

DMC threads that pair well with 919, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

919

3809 Turquoise very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

919

869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 150 Dusty Rose ultra very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

919

909 Emerald Green very dark 825 Blue dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

919

356 Terra Cotta medium 352 Coral light 353 Peach

Reds Family

DMC 919 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

919 Red Copper 919 22 Alizarin 22 3860 Cocoa 3860 3721 Shell Pink dark 3721 355 Terra Cotta dark 355 817 Coral Red very dark 817 321 Christmas Red 321 3858 Rosewood medium 3858 315 Antique Mauve dark 315 3777 Terra Cotta very dark 3777 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark 632

About DMC 919

Meet DMC 919, Red Copper — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the reds family with true red tones. Stitchers describe its character as intense and saturated, perfect for roses and hearts. It blends comfortably into projects centered on holiday designs and bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 919 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 919 is Red Copper — a medium-dark red thread (hex #912920, RGB 145, 41, 32). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 919?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 919 (Red Copper) is Anchor 1015 (Mahogany Ultra Very Dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1006 (Dusty Rose Very Dark, 71%) and Anchor 5975 (Terracotta Dark, 69%).

Which DMC threads are close to 919?

The closest DMC threads to 919 are 22 Alizarin (ΔE 2.78), 355 Terra Cotta dark (ΔE 4.07), and 817 Coral Red very dark (ΔE 4.51). These are useful substitutes when 919 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 919 good for?

DMC 919 (Red Copper) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 919.

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