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

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

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

Working with DMC 3021

On white fabric
11.3:1
On dark fabric
1.9:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
charcoal

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 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.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3021 (Brown Grey 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, 3021 has a contrast ratio of about 11.3:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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