DMC Mouliné Spécial

300 — Mahogany very dark

Reds family

DMC 300 — Mahogany very dark — has hex #632E20 and RGB 99, 46, 32. This medium-dark, vivid red thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#632E20

RGB

99, 46, 32

HSL

13°, 51%, 26%

Lab

25.9, 22.7, 20.0

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

51%

Rich

Hue

13°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 300

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 300 Mahogany very dark

Sullivans

Brown Medium 45094 81% Good

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 76% Approx

Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 76% Approx

Golden Brown Dark 45304 74% Approx

Brown Light 45095 72% Approx

Cosmo

130 88% Good 3311 85% Good 131 79% Approx 2310 65% Approx 467 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Just Rust 77% Approx Fallen Leaves 73% Approx Used Brick 72% Approx Roasted Chestnut 72% Approx Almost Auburn 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Brick 1331 85% Good Hazelnut 2237 82% Good Lancaster Red 1333 82% Good Rum Raisin 1270 76% Approx Cayenne 2259 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 74% Approx Acorn 0111 72% Approx Witching Hour 0391 30% Fair Loganberry 0892 16% Fair Amethyst 0891 13% Fair

Valdani

Rosewood dark M90 71% Approx Rosewood medium 159 69% Approx Golden Brown dark H201 68% Approx Shell Pink very dark O78 60% Fair Terra Cotta very dark O507 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 75% Approx

Fallen Leaves 067 59% Fair

Brown Sugar 178 59% Fair

Rod and Reel 116 57% Fair

Cupid 012 53% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 300

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 300 Mahogany very dark

Mahogany dark DMC 400 Very close ΔE 4.24 Brown medium DMC 433 Very close ΔE 4.48 Coffee Brown dark DMC 801 Very close ΔE 4.89 Desert Sand ultra very dark DMC 632 Close ΔE 5.47 Red Copper dark DMC 918 Noticeable ΔE 5.66 Rosewood dark DMC 3857 Noticeable ΔE 5.88 Rosewood medium DMC 3858 Noticeable ΔE 6.23 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Noticeable ΔE 6.47

Working with DMC 300

On white fabric

10.8:1

On dark fabric

1.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

chocolate

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Color Harmonies for DMC 300

DMC threads that pair well with 300, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

300

3808 Turquoise ultra very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

300

829 Golden Olive very dark 3802 Antique Mauve very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

300

3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark 824 Blue very dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

300

3772 Desert Sand very dark 758 Terra Cotta very light 967 Apricot very light

Reds Family

DMC 300 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

300 Mahogany very dark 300 816 Garnet 816 400 Mahogany dark 400 221 Shell Pink very dark 221 3802 Antique Mauve very dark 3802 779 Cocoa dark 779 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09 815 Garnet medium 815 902 Garnet very dark 902 3857 Rosewood dark 3857 814 Garnet dark 814

About DMC 300

Meet DMC 300, Mahogany very dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for roses and hearts. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday designs or bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 300 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 300 is Mahogany very dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #632E20, RGB 99, 46, 32). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 300?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark) is Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark, 72%) and Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark, 64%).

Which DMC threads are close to 300?

The closest DMC threads to 300 are 400 Mahogany dark (ΔE 4.24), 433 Brown medium (ΔE 4.48), and 801 Coffee Brown dark (ΔE 4.89). These are useful substitutes when 300 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 300 good for?

DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 300.

What fabric color works best with DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 300 has a contrast ratio of about 10.8:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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