Petal D Initial
Includes DMC 356 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor356 DMC color
Terra Cotta Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 356
- Name
- Terra Cotta Medium
- Hex
- #C56A5B
- RGB (0-255)
- 197, 106, 91
- CIELAB (D65)
- 55.01, 34.63, 24.61
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 356
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3722 Shell Pink Medium | #BC6C64 | 3.28 |
| 22 Alizarin | #BC604E | 3.75 |
| 961 Dusty Rose Dark | #CF7373 | 6.49 |
| 3830 Terra Cotta | #B95544 | 6.76 |
| 3687 Mauve | #C96B70 | 7.14 |
Free patterns using DMC 356
Diamond J Initial
Includes DMC 356 in its default stitch grid.
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Rose S Initial
Includes DMC 356 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Terra Cotta Medium 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.