3032 — Mocha Brown medium
Browns family#968669
Looking up DMC 3032? It's Mocha Brown medium, a medium brown shade (#968669 / RGB 150, 134, 105). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3032
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Stone
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3032
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3032 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3032
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3032
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
DMC 3032 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Mocha Brown medium turns up.
DMC 3032 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3032.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3032, Diamond Drills USA DMC3032. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3032 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3032
DMC threads that pair well with 3032, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC3032 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 3032
Mocha Brown medium (catalog code DMC 3032) is a medium, muted shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. Expect a steady and quiet look that suits earth tones, animal fur, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching warm outlines or wooden textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3032?
DMC 3032 is called Mocha Brown medium. It's a medium brown shade (hex #968669, RGB 150, 134, 105) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3032?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) is Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium, 68%) and Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark, 65%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3032?
The closest DMC threads to 3032 are 642 Beige Grey dark (ΔE 3.47), 612 Drab Brown light (ΔE 4.05), and 3023 Brown Grey light (ΔE 5.16). These are useful substitutes when 3032 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3032?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium 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 3032 (Mocha Brown 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, 3032 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.9:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3032?
No. DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3032?
Diamond Dotz D3032 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3032 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3032 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3032?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are PNK Kirov 6004 (96%), Coats Puppets 7393 Earth grey (95%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 986 Taupe (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.