DMC 3857 Rosewood - Dark

3857
DMC number
3857
Name
Rosewood - Dark
Hex
#68251A
RGB
104, 37, 26
CIELAB
L 25 · a 29 · b 23
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 3857 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. It reads strongly on white or cream Aida and is a common choice for outlines and lettering. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Rosewood

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 3779Rosewood - Ultra Very Light
  • 3859Rosewood - Light
  • 3858Rosewood - Medium

Closest DMC colours to 3857

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 3777Terra Cotta - Very Dark · ΔE 6.6
  • 814Garnet - Dark · ΔE 7.9
  • 815Garnet - Medium · ΔE 8.5
  • 300Mahogany - Very Dark · ΔE 10.3
  • 918Red Copper - Dark · ΔE 10.3
  • 801Coffee Brown - Dark · ΔE 10.3