DMC Mouliné Spécial

3021 — Brown Grey very dark

Browns family

DMC 3021 — Brown Grey very dark — has hex #46382E and RGB 70, 56, 46. This dark, muted brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#46382E

RGB

70, 56, 46

HSL

25°, 21%, 23%

Lab

24.7, 4.4, 8.6

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

21%

Neutral

Hue

25°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3021

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

DMC 3021 Brown Grey very dark

Anchor

Brown Grey Medium 904 79% Approx Taupe Medium Dark 1086 72% Approx Brown Grey Dark 905 72% Approx Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 71% Approx Shell Grey Very Dark 401 69% Approx

Madeira

Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 77% Approx

Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 72% Approx

Shell Grey Very Dark 1809 71% Approx

Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 62% Fair

Beige Grey Dark 1903 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge 5478 46% Fair

Avocado Dark 6269 41% Fair

Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 39% Fair

Coffee Dark 5360 37% Fair

Coffee Dark 5472 37% Fair

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 45241 74% Approx

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 72% Approx

Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 63% Fair

Beige Brown Dark 45237 62% Fair

Ash Grey Very Light 45121 62% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 311 311 86% Good

Cosmo 2040 2040 84% Good

Cosmo 310 310 72% Approx

Cosmo 895 895 64% Fair

Cosmo 2311 2311 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Thundercloud Thundercloud 93% Good

Hickory Sticks Hickory Sticks 76% Approx

Sticks & Twigs Sticks & Twigs 75% Approx

Weathervane Weathervane 73% Approx

Muddy Puddle Muddy Puddle 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Molasses 1268 92% Good

Tatanka 1272 78% Approx

Swiss Chocolate 1237 76% Approx

Onyx 1304 65% Approx

Adobe 2256 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Witching Hour 0391 63% Fair

Storm Clouds 0981 53% Fair

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 41% Fair

Amethyst 0891 39% Fair

Acorn 0111 37% Fair

Valdani

Mocha Brown dark 1643 83% Good

Beige Brown very dark 1644 75% Approx

Brown Grey dark P9 72% Approx

Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 69% Approx

Cocoa dark 171 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Camouflage 063 63% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 54% Fair

Balsam Fir 157 52% Fair

Cappuccino 007 51% Fair

Black Coffee 004 50% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3021

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

DMC 3021 Brown Grey very dark

Mocha Brown dark DMC 3781 Very close ΔE 3.44 Mocha Brown very dark DMC 3031 Very close ΔE 4.5 Beige Brown very dark DMC 838 Very close ΔE 4.95 Brown Grey dark DMC 3787 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Noticeable ΔE 5.58 Very Dark Cocoa DMC 09 Noticeable ΔE 5.73 Coffee Brown ultra dark DMC 938 Noticeable ΔE 6.28 Coffee Brown very dark DMC 898 Noticeable ΔE 7.1

Color Harmonies for DMC 3021

DMC threads that pair well with 3021, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3021

924 Grey Green very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3021

844 Beaver Grey ultra dark 09 Very Dark Cocoa

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3021

500 Blue Green very dark 823 Navy Blue dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3021

07 Driftwood 06 Medium Light Driftwood 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 3021 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3021 Brown Grey very dark 3021 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433 829 Golden Olive very dark 829 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781 801 Coffee Brown dark 801 898 Coffee Brown very dark 898 3031 Mocha Brown very dark 3031 3371 Black Brown 3371

About DMC 3021

Known as Brown Grey very dark, DMC 3021 is a dark, muted shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a dramatic and quiet feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3021 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3021 is Brown Grey very dark — a dark brown thread (hex #46382E, RGB 70, 56, 46). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3021?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3021 (Brown Grey very dark) is Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark, 72%) and Anchor 905 (Brown Grey Dark, 72%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3021?

The closest DMC threads to 3021 are 3781 Mocha Brown dark (ΔE 3.44), 3031 Mocha Brown very dark (ΔE 4.5), and 838 Beige Brown very dark (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 3021 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3021 good for?

DMC 3021 (Brown Grey very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3021.

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