#ff2c00

DMC 3801 Dark Melon Very

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #ff2c00 · RGB 255, 44, 0 · CIELAB L 55 a 75 b 68

DMC Embroidery Floss 3801 Dark Melon Very is a medium, very vivid red, HEX #ff2c00. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 1098 Crimson Red Light, Brother Embroidery 030 Vermilion and Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 104 Vermilion.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	1098	Crimson Red Light	#ff2c00	Near identical ΔE 0.0	334 335
Brother Embroidery full chart	030	Vermilion	#fe370f	Very close ΔE 1.1	800 339
Coats Sylko full chart	B2450	Fluo Orange	#ff4820	Close ΔE 3.3	B2225 B2244
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	50172	Autumn	#f74902	Close ΔE 4.1	70179 57579
Floriani Polyester full chart	537	Carrot	#ff5528	Approximate ΔE 5.2	755 172
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61184	Orange Red	#ff4905	Close ΔE 4.1	61953 61392
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1028	Hunter Orange	#fb4f14	Close ΔE 4.4	1029 1026
Isacord 40 full chart	1703	Poppy	#ff0000	Close ΔE 2.8	1521 1800
Janome Polyester full chart	225	Red	#ff0000	Close ΔE 2.8	202 235
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1078	Paprika	#ed532a	Close ΔE 4.6	1378 1178
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1837	Fluo Pink	#ff3e26	Close ΔE 3.6	1678 1987
Marathon Polyester full chart	2053	Paprika	#fa4025	Close ΔE 3.3	2152 2176
Marathon Rayon full chart	1046	Sunkist	#f74a03	Close ΔE 4.2	1194 1047
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1305	Fox Fire	#ef4023	Close ΔE 3.5	1306 1301
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2329	Saffron	#f93f26	Close ΔE 3.5	2467 2397
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5719	Very Red	#ff0000	Close ΔE 2.8	9159 5767
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	104	Vermilion	#f43408	Very close ΔE 1.8	1246 1317
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1246	Orange Flame	#ff0000	Close ΔE 2.8	1317 1037

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 3801? Closest DMC alternatives

606 Bright Orange Red ΔE 2.8 946 Burnt Orange Medium ΔE 4.3 608 Bright Orange ΔE 8.2 947 Burnt Orange ΔE 8.2

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3801?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 1098 Crimson Red Light (#ff2c00), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 3801?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1837 Fluo Pink (#ff3e26), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.6.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 3801 Dark Melon Very?

On screen it is #ff2c00, RGB 255, 44, 0. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.