DMC Mouliné Spécial

3032 — Mocha Brown medium

Browns family

Looking up DMC 3032? It's Mocha Brown medium, a medium brown shade (#968669 / RGB 150, 134, 105). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#968669
RGB
150, 134, 105
HSL
39°, 18%, 50%
Lab
56.6, 1.4, 17.8
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
39°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3032

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

DMC 3032 Mocha Brown medium

Madeira

Drab Brown Light 2109 71% Approx
Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 57% Fair
2414 2414 55% Fair
Drab Brown Medium 2108 51% Fair
Beige Grey Medium 1902 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium 6010 45% Fair
Avocado Medium 6261 45% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6238 33% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 33% Fair
Tawny Medium 5393 31% Fair

Sullivans

Beige Grey Dark 45149 78% Approx
Mustard Light 45085 71% Approx
Brown Grey Light 45321 70% Approx
Drab Brown Light 45145 68% Approx
Mocha Brown Medium 45324 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 714 714 80% Good
Cosmo 367 367 77% Approx
Cosmo 891 891 63% Fair
Cosmo 383 383 59% Fair
Cosmo 892 892 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Creeping Jenny Creeping Jenny 90% Good
Ginger Snap Ginger Snap 82% Good
Olive Branch Olive Branch 70% Approx
Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 67% Approx
Prairie Grass Prairie Grass 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Latte (obsolete) 1221 95% Excellent
London Fog 1198 89% Good
Driftwood 1222 88% Good
Taupe 1196 84% Good
Putty 1201 83% Good

Gentle Art Sampler

Dried Thyme 0110 93% Good
Adzuki 1193 82% Good
Wood Smoke 1130 76% Approx
Maple Syrup 0440 71% Approx
Sable 1110 67% Approx

Valdani

Mocha Brown medium P3 100% Excellent
Mocha Brown light 148 65% Approx
Mustard 150 62% Fair
Beaver Grey medium M47 51% Fair
Beaver Grey light 178 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Joshua Tree 146 79% Approx
Onion Skin 175 75% Approx
Olive Branch 152 72% Approx
Wasabi 113 65% Approx
Ginger Snap 014 57% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3032

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

DMC 3032 Mocha Brown medium
Beige Grey dark DMC 642 Very close ΔE 3.47 Drab Brown light DMC 612 Very close ΔE 4.05 Brown Grey light DMC 3023 Close ΔE 5.16 Drab Brown very light DMC 613 Noticeable ΔE 6.67 Mocha Brown light DMC 3782 Noticeable ΔE 7.05 Mustard light DMC 372 Noticeable ΔE 7.25 Mustard DMC 371 Noticeable ΔE 7.6 Beaver Grey medium DMC 647 Noticeable ΔE 9.7

Color Harmonies for DMC 3032

DMC threads that pair well with 3032, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3032
932 Antique Blue light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3032
523 Fern Green light 841 Beige Brown light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3032
597 Turquoise 3042 Antique Violet light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3032
3781 Mocha Brown dark 640 Beige Grey very dark ECRU Ecru

Browns Family

DMC 3032 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3032 Mocha Brown medium 3032 06 Medium Light Driftwood 06 842 Beige Brown very light 842 3782 Mocha Brown light 3782 3864 Mocha Beige light 3864 613 Drab Brown very light 613 841 Beige Brown light 841 612 Drab Brown light 612 642 Beige Grey dark 642 3045 Yellow Beige dark 3045 3863 Mocha Beige medium 3863

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 853 (Avocado Very Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 899 (Brown Grey Light, 68%) and Anchor 1084 (Taupe, 68%).

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.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion