The red sweater
Includes DMC 720 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor720 DMC color
Orange Spice Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 720
- Name
- Orange Spice Dark
- Hex
- #E55C1F
- RGB (0-255)
- 229, 92, 31
- CIELAB (D65)
- 56.50, 50.56, 58.01
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 720
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 946 Burnt Orange Medium | #EB6307 | 4.19 |
| 900 Burnt Orange Dark | #D15807 | 5.23 |
| 608 Burnt Orange Bright | #FD5D35 | 6.33 |
| 606 Orange Red Bright | #FA3203 | 6.75 |
| 721 Orange Spice Medium | #F27842 | 6.99 |
Free patterns using DMC 720
Pansies in a Pot
Includes DMC 720 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Orange Spice Dark 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.