3371 — Black Brown
Browns family#2B2421
Below: DMC 3371 (Black Brown), a dark, subdued brown shade with hex #2B2421 and RGB 43, 36, 33. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3371
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Peppercorn
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3371
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 3371 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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Other threads & beads
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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 3371 (Black Brown) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3371
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3371
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
DMC 3371 (Black Brown) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
DMC 3371 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 Black Brown turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3371, Diamond Drills USA DMC3371. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3371 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3371
DMC threads that pair well with 3371, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC3371 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 3371
Known as Black Brown, DMC 3371 is a dark, subdued shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The dramatic and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for warm outlines and wooden textures. Expect to see it used in coffee themes and rustic designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3371 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3371 is Black Brown — a dark brown thread (hex #2B2421, RGB 43, 36, 33). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3371?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3371 (Black Brown) is Anchor 403 (Black) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 382 (Black Brown Very Dark, 66%) and Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark, 61%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3371?
The closest DMC threads to 3371 are 938 Coffee Brown ultra dark (ΔE 7.19), 3031 Mocha Brown very dark (ΔE 7.93), and 3021 Brown Grey very dark (ΔE 8.16). These are useful substitutes when 3371 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3371 good for?
DMC 3371 (Black Brown) 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 3371.
Is DMC 3371 (Black Brown) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 3371 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.
Does DMC 3371 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S3371, DMC Étoile C3371. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3371?
Diamond Dotz D3371 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3371 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3371 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 3371?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Paternayan 1920 Wood Rose (94%), The Gentle Art Simply Wool 7098 Black Licorice (93%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 935 Gothic Red (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.