DMC Mouliné Spécial

922 — Copper light

Oranges family

Below: DMC 922 (Copper light), a medium, vivid orange shade with hex #D7633A and RGB 215, 99, 58. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#D7633A
RGB
215, 99, 58
HSL
16°, 66%, 54%
Lab
55.8, 43.0, 44.3
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
66%
Rich
Hue
16°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 922

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

DMC 922 Copper light

Madeira

Copper Light 0309 96% Excellent
Copper Medium Light 0310 75% Approx
Orange Red 0206 74% Approx
2412 2412 73% Approx
Orange 0207 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Copper Medium 3883 72% Approx
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 72% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 65% Approx
Cinnamon Medium 3336 63% Fair
Topaz Medium Dark 5308 62% Fair

Sullivans

Autumn Gold Dark 45451 81% Good
Golden Brown Medium 45305 76% Approx
Copper Light 45268 73% Approx
Topaz Medium 45201 72% Approx
Mahogany Light 45389 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 186 186 87% Good
Cosmo 404 404 80% Good
Cosmo 2186 2186 74% Approx
Cosmo 754 754 73% Approx
Cosmo 128 128 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Grape Pie Grape Pie 75% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 67% Approx
Marmalade Marmalade 65% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 54% Fair
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 91% Good
Clockwork 2230 80% Good
Fiesta 4131 69% Approx
Sockeye 2249 67% Approx
Pumpkin 2228 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 72% Approx
Burnt Orange 0550 64% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 57% Fair
Mulberry 0350 52% Fair
Copper 0520 49% Fair

Valdani

Burnt Orange medium 73 64% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 61% Fair
Pumpkin light 204 60% Fair
Terra Cotta light 68 57% Fair
Clay Brown (3773) 862 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Persimmon 142 75% Approx
Tangerine 043 70% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 67% Approx
Orangena 106 66% Approx
Copper Penny 158 62% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 922

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

DMC 922 Copper light
Autumn Gold dark DMC 3853 Very close ΔE 3.99 Orange Spice medium DMC 721 Very close ΔE 4.88 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 5.61 Light Alizarin DMC 21 Noticeable ΔE 7.18 Burnt Orange DMC 947 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Burnt Orange medium DMC 946 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Orange Spice dark DMC 720 Noticeable ΔE 7.57 Golden Brown medium DMC 976 Noticeable ΔE 7.73

Color Harmonies for DMC 922

DMC threads that pair well with 922, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
922
3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
922
3852 Straw very dark 956 Geranium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
922
912 Emerald Green light 799 Delft Blue medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
922
400 Mahogany dark 921 Copper 3824 Apricot light

Oranges Family

DMC 922 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

922 Copper light 922 741 Tangerine medium 741 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold 19 740 Tangerine (971) 740 422 Hazelnut Brown light 422 834 Golden Olive very light 834 3064 Desert Sand 3064 971 Pumpkin 971 436 Tan 436 729 Old Gold medium 729 3820 Straw dark 3820

About DMC 922

DMC 922 is the floss known as Copper light: a vivid, medium member of the oranges family with deep amber tones. The rich and lively character of this shade lends itself well to warm accents and seasonal designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for pumpkins and marigolds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 922 look like?

DMC 922 (Copper light) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #D7633A and RGB 215, 99, 58. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 922?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 922 (Copper light) is Anchor 324 (Orange Spice Medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light, 82%) and Anchor 925 (Yellow Green Very Dark, 81%).

What DMC colors are similar to 922?

The closest DMC threads to 922 are 3853 Autumn Gold dark (ΔE 3.99), 721 Orange Spice medium (ΔE 4.88), and 3776 Mahogany light (ΔE 5.61). These are useful substitutes when 922 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 922?

Reach for DMC 922 (Copper light) when your project calls for fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 922.

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