DMC 918 Dark Red Copper
DMC 918 Dark Red Copper is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#82340A and RGB 130, 52, 10. The closest substitute is DMC 400 Dark Mahogany.
Color values
| DMC code | 918 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Red Copper |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #82340A |
| RGB | 130, 52, 10 |
| HSL | 21°, 86%, 27% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 400 Dark Mahogany | View color | Close |
| 3777 Very Dark Terra Cotta | View color | Similar |
| 975 Dark Golden Brown | View color | Similar |
| 919 Red Copper | View color | Similar |
| 300 Very Dark Mahogany | View color | Similar |
| 433 Medium Brown | View color | Similar |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 918 in patterns
Dark Red Copper sits in the Browns family and works as a earth tone and shading color. It is a natural fit for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders, and for natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits.
- Pairs well with greens, creams, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: pet portraits, house portraits, woodland patterns.
- Also useful for warm outlines when black feels too harsh.
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