DMC Mouliné Spécial

920 — Copper medium

Reds family

DMC 920 — Copper medium — has hex #A43D25 and RGB 164, 61, 37. This medium-dark, vivid red thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#A43D25

RGB

164, 61, 37

HSL

11°, 63%, 39%

Lab

40.2, 41.2, 36.3

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

63%

Rich

Hue

11°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 920

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

DMC 920 Copper medium

Sullivans

Mahogany Medium 45049 92% Good

Golden Brown 45423 90% Good

Copper Medium 45266 76% Approx

Brown Very Light 45096 73% Approx

Terra Cotta 45427 68% Approx

Cosmo

129 88% Good 2129 83% Good 188 81% Good 406 72% Approx 187 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lobster Claw 83% Good Colonial Copper 78% Approx Candied Yams 75% Approx Sedona 71% Approx Embers 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Cinnamon Twist 1228a 86% Good Confetti 4107 79% Approx Red Rocks 2240 73% Approx Aztec Red 2258 73% Approx Fire 2268 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 50% Fair Brown Bear 1191 38% Fair Country Redwood 0511 35% Fair Mulberry 0350 29% Fair Acorn 0111 28% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown P6 67% Approx Terra Cotta 812 67% Approx Terra Cotta medium 811 63% Fair Coral dark 65 60% Fair Topaz ultra very dark 14 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Almost Auburn 156 79% Approx

Just Rust 144 77% Approx

Chili Pepper 167 77% Approx

Ruby Slippers 136 70% Approx

Calico Kitty 096 69% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 920

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

DMC 920 Copper medium

Mahogany medium DMC 301 Very close ΔE 4.58 Burnt Orange dark DMC 900 Noticeable ΔE 6.57 Golden Brown DMC 3826 Noticeable ΔE 6.59 Terra Cotta DMC 3830 Noticeable ΔE 6.66 Red Copper DMC 919 Noticeable ΔE 6.69 Copper DMC 921 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Terra Cotta medium DMC 356 Noticeable ΔE 7.41 Coral Red very dark DMC 817 Noticeable ΔE 7.77

Working with DMC 920

On white fabric

6.4:1

On dark fabric

3.3:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

rust

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 920

DMC threads that pair well with 920, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

920

806 Peacock Blue Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

920

781 Topaz Very Dark 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

920

700 Christmas Green bright 517 Wedgewood dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

920

918 Red Copper dark 3341 Apricot 3824 Apricot light

Reds Family

DMC 920 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

920 Copper medium 920 3722 Shell Pink medium 3722 349 Coral dark 349 3830 Terra Cotta 3830 309 Rose deep 309 666 Christmas Red bright 666 3831 Raspberry dark 3831 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350 347 Salmon very dark 347 3726 Antique Mauve dark 3726 22 Alizarin 22

About DMC 920

Meet DMC 920, Copper medium — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for roses and hearts. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday designs or bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 920 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 920 is Copper medium — a medium-dark red thread (hex #A43D25, RGB 164, 61, 37). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 920?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 920 (Copper medium) is Anchor 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 5975 (Terracotta Dark, 75%) and Anchor 339 (Mahogany, 70%).

Which DMC threads are close to 920?

The closest DMC threads to 920 are 301 Mahogany medium (ΔE 4.58), 900 Burnt Orange dark (ΔE 6.57), and 3826 Golden Brown (ΔE 6.59). These are useful substitutes when 920 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 920 good for?

DMC 920 (Copper medium) 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 920.

What fabric color works best with DMC 920 (Copper medium)?

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, 920 has a contrast ratio of about 6.4:1 on white fabric and 3.3:1 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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