DMC Mouliné Spécial

370 — Mustard medium

Browns family

Need details on DMC 370? This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown shade (Mustard medium) is hex #826E3D, RGB 130, 110, 61. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#826E3D
RGB
130, 110, 61
HSL
43°, 36%, 37%
Lab
47.3, 1.1, 30.0
Lightness
37%
Dark
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
43°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 370

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

DMC 370 Mustard medium

Madeira

Avocado Light 2110 81% Good
Old Gold Medium 2202 71% Approx
Avocado Medium 2111 63% Fair
Khaki Green Medium 1606 62% Fair
Drab Brown Medium 2108 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Fern Green Medium Dark 6845 59% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 57% Fair
Brass Dark 5889 51% Fair
Avocado Medium 6010 48% Fair
Avocado Medium 6261 48% Fair

Sullivans

Mustard Medium 45083 84% Good
Khaki Green Medium 45317 82% Good
Mustard 45084 78% Approx
Mocha Brown Medium 45324 64% Fair
Olive Green Medium 45177 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 774 774 81% Good
Cosmo 825 825 64% Fair
Cosmo 576 576 59% Fair
Cosmo 775A 775A 57% Fair
Cosmo 2039 2039 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Amber Waves Amber Waves 86% Good
Avocado Avocado 84% Good
Nature Trail Nature Trail 63% Fair
Ye Olde Gold Ye Olde Gold 62% Fair
Wilderness Wilderness 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Olive 2211 87% Good
Desert (obsolete) 1241 86% Good
Oscar 2197 82% Good
Lily Pad 2194 80% Good
Palomino 1232 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cobblestone 1090 57% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 53% Fair
Maple Syrup 0440 53% Fair
Moss 0194 51% Fair
Dried Thyme 0110 49% Fair

Valdani

Mustard 150 76% Approx
Golden Olive medium 152 65% Approx
Yellow Beige very dark P5 57% Fair
Beige Grey very dark 196 54% Fair
Drab Brown O196 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Olive Branch 152 70% Approx
Ye Olde Gold 176 69% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 68% Approx
Timber 089 68% Approx
Joshua Tree 146 66% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 370

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 370

DMC threads that pair well with 370, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

DMC 370 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About DMC 370

Known as Mustard medium, DMC 370 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. With a rich and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in warm outlines and wooden textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring coffee themes and rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 370 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 370 is Mustard medium — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #826E3D, RGB 130, 110, 61). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 370?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 370 (Mustard medium) is Anchor 280 (Yellow Green) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light, 73%) and Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light, 73%).

Which DMC threads are close to 370?

The closest DMC threads to 370 are 3012 Khaki Green medium (ΔE 4.1), 371 Mustard (ΔE 4.81), and 831 Golden Olive medium (ΔE 6.95). These are useful substitutes when 370 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 370 good for?

DMC 370 (Mustard medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 370.