608 DMC color
Burnt Orange Bright. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 608
- Name
- Burnt Orange Bright
- Hex
- #FD5D35
- RGB (0-255)
- 253, 93, 53
- CIELAB (D65)
- 60.76, 59.04, 53.83
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 608
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 947 Burnt Orange | #FF7B4D | 6.09 |
| 720 Orange Spice Dark | #E55C1F | 6.33 |
| 721 Orange Spice Medium | #F27842 | 6.56 |
| 606 Orange Red Bright | #FA3203 | 6.60 |
| 946 Burnt Orange Medium | #EB6307 | 8.89 |
Free patterns to try with 608
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Burnt Orange Bright, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 608. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Burnt Orange Bright in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.