DMC Mouliné Spécial

301 — Mahogany medium

Browns family

Need details on DMC 301? This medium-dark, vivid brown shade (Mahogany medium) is hex #994725, RGB 153, 71, 37. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#994725
RGB
153, 71, 37
HSL
18°, 61%, 37%
Lab
40.3, 32.0, 35.8
Lightness
37%
Dark
Saturation
61%
Rich
Hue
18°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 301

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

DMC 301 Mahogany medium

Sullivans

Brown Very Light 45096 84% Good
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 81% Good
Mahogany Medium 45049 77% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 76% Approx
Golden Brown 45423 74% Approx

Crescent Colours

Almost Auburn 156 82% Good
Just Rust 144 74% Approx
Bramble Bush 130 72% Approx
Fallen Leaves 067 70% Approx
Colonial Copper 170 67% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 301

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

DMC 301 Mahogany medium
Golden Brown DMC 3826 Near identical ΔE 2.46 Topaz ultra very dark DMC 780 Very close ΔE 4.09 Copper medium DMC 920 Very close ΔE 4.58 Brown light DMC 434 Noticeable ΔE 5.94 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Noticeable ΔE 7.51 Copper DMC 921 Noticeable ΔE 7.86 Desert Sand very dark DMC 3772 Noticeable ΔE 8.78 Brown very light DMC 435 Noticeable ΔE 8.99

Working with DMC 301

On white fabric
6.4:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, DMC 3826 (Golden Brown), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.46). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for DMC 301

DMC threads that pair well with 301, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
301
806 Peacock Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
301
831 Golden Olive medium 3722 Shell Pink medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
301
909 Emerald Green very dark 798 Delft Blue dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
301
400 Mahogany dark 402 Mahogany very light 967 Apricot very light

Browns Family

DMC 301 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

301 Mahogany medium 301 420 Hazelnut Brown dark 420 3826 Golden Brown 3826 640 Beige Grey very dark 640 781 Topaz Very Dark 781 370 Mustard medium 370 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 08 Dark Driftwood 08 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434

About DMC 301

Mahogany medium (catalog code DMC 301) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the browns family with warm chocolate tones. With a strong and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in earth tones and animal fur. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 301?

DMC 301 is called Mahogany medium. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #994725, RGB 153, 71, 37) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 301?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) is Anchor 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 5975 (Terracotta Dark, 78%) and Anchor 884 (Antique Mahogany Dark, 75%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 301?

The closest DMC threads to 301 are 3826 Golden Brown (ΔE 2.46), 780 Topaz ultra very dark (ΔE 4.09), and 920 Copper medium (ΔE 4.58). These are useful substitutes when 301 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 301?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with DMC 301 (Mahogany medium)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 301 has a contrast ratio of about 6.4:1 on white fabric and 3.3:1 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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