DMC Mouliné Spécial

961 — Dusty Rose dark

Pinks family

DMC 961 (Dusty Rose dark) is a medium-light, vivid pink shade with hex code #D94B6F and RGB values 217, 75, 111. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#D94B6F
RGB
217, 75, 111
HSL
345°, 65%, 57%
Lab
52.9, 58.1, 10.5
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
345°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 961

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

DMC 961 Dusty Rose dark

Madeira

Pink Very Dark 0411 86% Good
Baby Pink Dark 0505 84% Good
Pink Dark 0412 84% Good
2413 2413 81% Good
Rose Dark 0410 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Beauty Rose Medium 3128 87% Good
Magenta Dark 3063 81% Good
Raspberry Medium Light 3088 78% Approx
Salmon Dark 2335 76% Approx
Christmas Red 3500 73% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Dark 45295 90% Good
Raspberry Light 45431 86% Good
Rose Medium 45250 82% Good
Cranberry Medium 45137 79% Approx
Geranium 45291 77% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2105 2105 93% Good
Cosmo 2835 2835 90% Good
Cosmo 115A 115A 83% Good
Cosmo 205A 205A 82% Good
Cosmo 2001 2001 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 79% Approx
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 75% Approx
House Wine House Wine 59% Fair
Cayenne Cayenne 59% Fair
Orangena Orangena 56% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bubble Gum 2275a 77% Approx
Watermelon Punch 2262 72% Approx
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 71% Approx
Love 4109 63% Fair
Busy Lizzie 2272 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Wine 0330 86% Good
Holly Berry 0311 76% Approx
Red Grape 0340 76% Approx
Cranberry 0360 71% Approx
Buckeye Scarlet 0390 66% Approx

Valdani

Rose O520 86% Good
Carnation light 46 63% Fair
Shell Pink light 160 60% Fair
Raspberry medium M66 59% Fair
Carnation medium 71 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cerise 008 88% Good
Carrie Berry 051 88% Good
Sunset 059 72% Approx
Pink Champagne 056 72% Approx
Ripe Melon 026 72% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 961

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

DMC 961 Dusty Rose dark
Rose DMC 335 Very close ΔE 2.72 Raspberry light DMC 3833 Very close ΔE 3.03 Cranberry medium DMC 602 Very close ΔE 4.99 Geranium DMC 956 Noticeable ΔE 5.7 Dusty Rose very dark DMC 3731 Noticeable ΔE 6.27 Dusty Rose medium DMC 962 Noticeable ΔE 6.42 Cranberry DMC 603 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Mauve medium DMC 3688 Noticeable ΔE 6.95

Color Harmonies for DMC 961

DMC threads that pair well with 961, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
961
958 Sea Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
961
21 Light Alizarin 3607 Plum light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
961
906 Parrot Green medium 3844 Bright Turquoise dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
961
777 Raspberry very dark 894 Carnation very light 3716 Dusty Rose very light

Pinks Family

DMC 961 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

961 Dusty Rose dark 961 3608 Plum very light 3608 956 Geranium 956 3688 Mauve medium 3688 3806 Cyclamen Pink light 3806 603 Cranberry 603 209 Lavender dark 209 316 Antique Mauve medium 316 3042 Antique Violet light 3042 3836 Grape light 3836 602 Cranberry medium 602

About DMC 961

Dusty Rose dark (catalog code DMC 961) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the pinks family with rose pink tones. This thread brings a fresh and confident presence to projects featuring skin tones or romantic motifs. Look for it in charts that feature blush accents or cherry blossoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 961?

DMC 961 is called Dusty Rose dark. It's a medium-light pink shade (hex #D94B6F, RGB 217, 75, 111) in the pinks family, commonly used for flamingo designs, tulip blooms, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 961?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 961 (Dusty Rose dark) is Anchor 54 (Pink Very Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 41 (Rose Dark, 81%) and Anchor 35 (Pink Bright Dark, 79%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 961?

The closest DMC threads to 961 are 335 Rose (ΔE 2.72), 3833 Raspberry light (ΔE 3.03), and 602 Cranberry medium (ΔE 4.99). These are useful substitutes when 961 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 961?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 961 (Dusty Rose dark) for charts featuring flamingo designs, tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion