DMC Mouliné Spécial

946 — Burnt Orange medium

Reds family

Below: DMC 946 (Burnt Orange medium), a medium, highly saturated red shade with hex #F53D1C and RGB 245, 61, 28. 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
#F53D1C
RGB
245, 61, 28
HSL
9°, 92%, 54%
Lab
54.9, 67.6, 59.1
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
92%
Vivid
Hue
9°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 946

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

DMC 946 Burnt Orange medium

Madeira

Orange 0207 68% Approx
Orange Red 0206 65% Approx
Copper Light 0309 64% Fair
Tangerine Very Dark 0205 58% Fair
2412 2412 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Blaze Medium 2334 83% Good
Melon Dark 2330 56% Fair
Blaze Light 2332 56% Fair
Blaze Medium Light 2329 51% Fair
Cinnamon Medium 3336 48% Fair

Sullivans

Tangerine 45181 98% Excellent
Pumpkin Light 45300 84% Good
Orange Spice Medium 45168 81% Good
Autumn Gold Dark 45451 80% Good
Coral 45075 80% Good

Cosmo

Cosmo 754 754 86% Good
Cosmo 404 404 83% Good
Cosmo 757 757 80% Good
Cosmo 405 405 74% Approx
Cosmo 445A 445A 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Grape Pie Grape Pie 58% Fair
Sunset Sunset 47% Fair
Shamrock Shamrock 37% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 34% Fair
Persimmon Persimmon 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blaze 2235 75% Approx
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 60% Fair
Clockwork 2230 57% Fair
Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 53% Fair
Grapefruit 2245 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 75% Approx
Burnt Orange 0550 43% Fair
Mulberry 0350 42% Fair
Copper 0520 31% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 27% Fair

Valdani

Burnt Orange medium 73 100% Excellent
Pumpkin light 204 55% Fair
Coral medium 64 49% Fair
Carnation dark 72 42% Fair
Terra Cotta light 68 36% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 70% Approx
Persimmon 142 62% Fair
Orangena 106 44% Fair
Tangerine 043 44% Fair
Crab Cakes 080 39% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 946

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

DMC 946 Burnt Orange medium
Burnt Orange DMC 608 Near identical ΔE 2.46 Burnt Orange DMC 947 Very close ΔE 3.61 Orange Spice medium DMC 721 Close ΔE 5.19 Orange Spice dark DMC 720 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Burnt Orange-Red DMC 606 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Copper light DMC 922 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Apricot medium DMC 3340 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Coral DMC 351 Noticeable ΔE 8.3

Color Harmonies for DMC 946

DMC threads that pair well with 946, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
946
3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
946
3852 Straw very dark 956 Geranium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
946
912 Emerald Green light 3843 Electric Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
946
817 Coral Red very dark 3340 Apricot medium 3824 Apricot light

Reds Family

DMC 946 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

946 Burnt Orange medium 946 891 Carnation dark 891 3778 Terra Cotta light 3778 947 Burnt Orange 947 335 Rose 335 407 Clay Brown (3773) 407 223 Shell Pink light 223 3859 Rosewood light 3859 21 Light Alizarin 21 350 Coral medium 350 3328 Salmon dark 3328

About DMC 946

Meet DMC 946, Burnt Orange medium — a highly saturated, medium thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. The vibrant and steady character of this shade lends itself well to roses and hearts. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday designs and bold accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 946 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 946 is Burnt Orange medium — a medium red thread (hex #F53D1C, RGB 245, 61, 28). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 946?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 946 (Burnt Orange medium) is Anchor 925 (Yellow Green Very Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 332 (Orange Dark, 67%) and Anchor 316 (Tangerine Dark, 66%).

Which DMC threads are close to 946?

The closest DMC threads to 946 are 608 Burnt Orange (ΔE 2.46), 947 Burnt Orange (ΔE 3.61), and 721 Orange Spice medium (ΔE 5.19). These are useful substitutes when 946 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 946 good for?

DMC 946 (Burnt Orange medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. 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 946.

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