DMC Mouliné Spécial

945 — Tawny medium

Oranges family

Need details on DMC 945? This light, vivid orange shade (Tawny medium) is hex #EEB28F, RGB 238, 178, 143. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#EEB28F
RGB
238, 178, 143
HSL
22°, 74%, 75%
Lab
77.3, 17.4, 26.4
Lightness
75%
Light
Saturation
74%
Rich
Hue
22°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 945

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

DMC 945 Tawny medium

Madeira

Flesh Medium 2309 89% Good
Peach Flesh 2313 89% Good
Flesh Light 2308 70% Approx
Golden Brown Very Light 2301 69% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 2307 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Brass Light 2875 82% Good
Nutmeg Medium Light 5942 78% Approx
Sportsman Flesh 3146 76% Approx
Flesh Medium 3868 70% Approx
Desert Medium 5350 69% Approx

Sullivans

Mahogany Ultra Very Light 45454 86% Good
Peach 45077 81% Good
Peach Light 45189 78% Approx
Desert Sand Light 45287 77% Approx
Tawny Medium 45283 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 340 340 86% Good
Cosmo 185A 185A 86% Good
Cosmo 750A 750A 84% Good
Cosmo 126A 126A 82% Good
Cosmo 423 423 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 69% Approx
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 56% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 55% Fair
Sunkissed Sunkissed 53% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 72% Approx
Peach 1131 58% Fair
Conch 1133 57% Fair
Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 57% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 63% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 55% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 52% Fair
Brandy 0540 44% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 44% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta ultra JP7 69% Approx
Apricot very light 58 68% Approx
Tan very light JP2 59% Fair
Tan light 13 57% Fair
Beige Brown ultra 146 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wild Oats 060 70% Approx
Blessed Jess 133 65% Approx
Cheryl Chic 137 64% Fair
Old Marigold 085 63% Fair
Perfect Piecrust 147 60% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 945

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 945

DMC threads that pair well with 945, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

DMC 945 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About DMC 945

DMC 945 (Tawny medium) is a light, vivid shade in the oranges family with deep amber tones. With a soft and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in persimmon patterns and autumn leaves. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring sunsets and warm accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 945 look like?

DMC 945 (Tawny medium) is a light shade in the oranges family with hex #EEB28F and RGB 238, 178, 143. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall wreaths and citrus motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 945?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 945 (Tawny medium) is Anchor 1201 (Desert Sand Light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1012 (Flesh, 78%) and Anchor 778 (Flesh Very Light, 77%).

What DMC colors are similar to 945?

The closest DMC threads to 945 are 950 Desert Sand light (ΔE 3.83), 754 Peach light (ΔE 4.13), and 3774 Desert Sand very light (ΔE 5.07). These are useful substitutes when 945 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 945?

Reach for DMC 945 (Tawny medium) when your project calls for fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 945.