DMC Mouliné Spécial

310 — Black

Blacks family

DMC 310 (Black) is a very dark, subdued black shade with hex code #0C0C0C and RGB values 12, 12, 12. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#0C0C0C
RGB
12, 12, 12
HSL
0°, 0%, 5%
Lab
3.3, 0.0, -0.0
Lightness
5%
Very dark
Saturation
0%
Neutral
Hue
0°
Family
Blacks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 310

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

DMC 310 Black

Madeira

Black 2400 90% Good
Black Brown 2004 90% Good
Blue Black 1713 79% Approx
Brown Dark 2003 70% Approx
Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Black 8403 90% Good
Turf Green 6880 14% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 1% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 0% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 0% Fair

Sullivans

Black 45053 93% Good
Black Brown 45351 64% Fair
Pewter Grey Very Dark 45397 60% Fair
Black Avocado Green 45276 60% Fair
Blue Green Very Dark 45109 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 600 600 92% Good
Cosmo 312 312 57% Fair
Cosmo 2030 2030 54% Fair
Cosmo 603 603 50% Fair
Cosmo 601 601 46% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blackbird Blackbird 84% Good
Black Coffee Black Coffee 80% Good
London Fog London Fog 79% Approx
Blacksmith Blue Blacksmith Blue 61% Fair
Erin Go Emerald Erin Go Emerald 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Okefenokee 3940 51% Fair
Onyx 1304 51% Fair
Kohl 3900 33% Fair
Mascara 3910 32% Fair
Tatanka 1272 24% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 60% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 49% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 36% Fair
Lagoon 0980 29% Fair
Island Blue 0940 0% Fair

Valdani

Black 173 90% Good
Navy Blue very dark 8112 43% Fair
Pewter Grey very dark 8122 40% Fair
Navy Blue dark 1072 28% Fair
Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 26% Fair

Crescent Colours

Black Coffee 004 57% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 40% Fair
Purple Aster 070 34% Fair
Blackbird 164 22% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 18% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 310

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

DMC 310 Black
Black Brown DMC 3371 Noticeable ΔE 8.52 Navy Blue very dark DMC 939 Noticeable ΔE 11.37 Pewter Grey very dark DMC 3799 Noticeable ΔE 12.03 Navy Blue dark DMC 823 Noticeable ΔE 14.34 Black Avocado Green DMC 934 Noticeable ΔE 14.73 Coffee Brown ultra dark DMC 938 Noticeable ΔE 14.77 Beaver Grey ultra dark DMC 844 Noticeable ΔE 15.19 Mocha Brown very dark DMC 3031 Noticeable ΔE 15.91

Color Harmonies for DMC 310

DMC threads that pair well with 310, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
310
3371 Black Brown
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
310
3371 Black Brown 3371 Black Brown
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
310
3371 Black Brown 3371 Black Brown
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
310
3799 Pewter Grey very dark 04 Dark Tin 02 Tin 27 White Violet

Blacks Family

DMC 310 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.

310 Black 310 535 Ash Grey very light 535 413 Pewter Grey dark 413 844 Beaver Grey ultra dark 844 3799 Pewter Grey very dark 3799

About DMC 310

Known as Black, DMC 310 is a very dark, subdued shade sitting in the blacks family. This thread brings a somber and commanding presence to projects featuring crow motifs or gothic accents. Look for it in charts that feature shadow textures or outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 310 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 310 is Black — a very dark black thread (hex #0C0C0C, RGB 12, 12, 12). It shows up most in wrought iron and night skies.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 310?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 310 (Black) is Anchor 403 (Black) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 236 (Pewter Grey Very Dark, 74%) and Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark, 57%).

Which DMC threads are close to 310?

The closest DMC threads to 310 are 3371 Black Brown (ΔE 8.52), 939 Navy Blue very dark (ΔE 11.37), and 3799 Pewter Grey very dark (ΔE 12.03). These are useful substitutes when 310 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 310 good for?

DMC 310 (Black) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wrought iron, night skies, silhouettes, calligraphy. Its very dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 310.

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