DMC 947 Burnt Orange

947
DMC number
947
Name
Burnt Orange
Hex
#FF7B4D
RGB
255, 123, 77
CIELAB
L 66 · a 47 · b 48
Family
Oranges & peaches

DMC 947 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the oranges & peaches range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Burnt Orange

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

  • 946Burnt Orange - Medium
  • 900Burnt Orange - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 947

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

  • 721Orange Spice - Medium · ΔE 3.4
  • 608Orange - Bright · ΔE 6.1
  • 722Orange Spice - Light · ΔE 6.8
  • 3340Apricot - Medium · ΔE 7.3
  • 720Orange Spice - Dark · ΔE 9.2
  • 946Burnt Orange - Medium · ΔE 9.6