DMC Mouliné Spécial

ECRU — Ecru

Oranges family

Looking up DMC ECRU? It's Ecru, a light orange shade (#EDDEC4 / RGB 237, 222, 196). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#EDDEC4
RGB
237, 222, 196
HSL
38°, 53%, 85%
Lab
89.0, 1.0, 14.6
Lightness
85%
Very light
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
38°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC ECRU

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

DMC ECRU Ecru

Madeira

Ecru 9999 90% Good
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 86% Good
2404 2404 83% Good
2314 2314 75% Approx
Cream 2101 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Linen 5831 90% Good
Ecru 5369 82% Good
Ecru 5387 82% Good
Turf Very Light 2300 81% Good
Fawn Very Light 5533 77% Approx

Sullivans

Beige Grey Light 45223 92% Good
Ecru 45000 84% Good
Cream 45165 78% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 72% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1000 1000 87% Good
Cosmo 711 711 75% Approx
Cosmo 140 140 70% Approx
Cosmo 364 364 67% Approx
Cosmo 305 305 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 58% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 57% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 46% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 45% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Snow Cream 1096 85% Good
Queen Anne 1098 81% Good
Fawn 1111 78% Approx
Angel Hair 1109 78% Approx
Chia 1300a 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Rag Doll 1192 81% Good
Peach Ice Cream 0630 76% Approx
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 66% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 51% Fair
Daisy 0660 34% Fair

Valdani

Ecru 5 100% Excellent
Cream JP1 86% Good
Beige Grey light 6 83% Good
Off White 4 64% Fair
Beige Brown ultra 146 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Summer Spray 088 83% Good
Tufted Yellow 122 67% Approx
Baby Chick 002 63% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 61% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 58% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to ECRU

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

DMC ECRU Ecru
Cream DMC 712 Very close ΔE 2.8 Beige Grey light DMC 822 Very close ΔE 3.37 Mocha Brown ultra very light DMC 3866 Very close ΔE 3.85 Tawny very light DMC 3770 Very close ΔE 4.43 Tan ultra very light DMC 739 Noticeable ΔE 7.09 Off White DMC 746 Noticeable ΔE 7.13 Beige Brown ultra very light DMC 543 Noticeable ΔE 7.9 Very Light Tender Green DMC 10 Noticeable ΔE 8

Color Harmonies for DMC ECRU

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

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
ECRU
3753 Antique Blue ultra very light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
ECRU
10 Very Light Tender Green 948 Peach very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
ECRU
747 Sky Blue very light 24 White Lavender
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
ECRU
3021 Brown Grey very dark 640 Beige Grey very dark 613 Drab Brown very light

Oranges Family

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

ECRU Ecru ECRU 3770 Tawny very light 3770 712 Cream 712 948 Peach very light 948 20 Shrimp 20 951 Tawny light 951 739 Tan ultra very light 739 543 Beige Brown ultra very light 543 3774 Desert Sand very light 3774

About DMC ECRU

Meet DMC ECRU, Ecru — a vivid, light thread in the oranges family with golden orange tones. The shade reads as gentle and clear — a go-to choice for autumn leaves and sunsets. It also turns up in patterns built around warm accents and seasonal designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC ECRU — what color is it?

The color of DMC ECRU is Ecru — a light orange thread (hex #EDDEC4, RGB 237, 222, 196). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC ECRU?

The closest Anchor match for DMC ECRU (Ecru) is Anchor 885 (Yellow Beige Very Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 276 (Coffee Ultra Very Light, 84%) and Anchor 1011 (Peach Flesh Very Light, 79%).

Which DMC threads are close to ECRU?

The closest DMC threads to ECRU are 712 Cream (ΔE 2.8), 822 Beige Grey light (ΔE 3.37), and 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light (ΔE 3.85). These are useful substitutes when ECRU is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC ECRU good for?

DMC ECRU (Ecru) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with ECRU.

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