DMC Mouliné Spécial

3787 — Brown Grey dark

Browns family

Below: DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark), a medium-dark, subdued brown shade with hex #50473D and RGB 80, 71, 61. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#50473D
RGB
80, 71, 61
HSL
32°, 13%, 28%
Lab
30.8, 1.9, 7.4
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
13%
Neutral
Hue
32°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3787

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

DMC 3787 Brown Grey dark

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 82% Good
Ash Grey Very Light 45121 68% Approx
Brown Grey Dark 45395 67% Approx
Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 45241 59% Fair
Drab Brown 45144 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Camouflage 063 90% Good
Balsam Fir 157 73% Approx
Muddy Puddle 180 48% Fair
Spinach 029 47% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 47% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3787

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

DMC 3787 Brown Grey dark
Ash Grey very light DMC 535 Noticeable ΔE 5.53 Brown Grey very dark DMC 3021 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Mocha Brown dark DMC 3781 Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 6.1 Beaver Grey ultra dark DMC 844 Noticeable ΔE 6.67 Dark Driftwood DMC 08 Noticeable ΔE 7.73 Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Noticeable ΔE 8.01 Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Noticeable ΔE 8.36

Working with DMC 3787

On white fabric
9.1:1
On dark fabric
2.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
charcoal

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3787

DMC threads that pair well with 3787, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3787
413 Pewter Grey dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3787
535 Ash Grey very light 839 Beige Brown dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3787
924 Grey Green very dark 317 Pewter Grey
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3787
646 Beaver Grey dark 06 Medium Light Driftwood 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 3787 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433 829 Golden Olive very dark 829 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781

About DMC 3787

Meet DMC 3787, Brown Grey dark — a subdued, medium-dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The somber and rich character of this shade lends itself well to rustic designs and leather accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for horse designs and cinnamon motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3787 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3787 is Brown Grey dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #50473D, RGB 80, 71, 61). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3787?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark) is Anchor 393 (Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1040 (Beaver Grey Dark, 76%) and Anchor 903 (Brown Grey Medium, 72%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3787?

The closest DMC threads to 3787 are 535 Ash Grey very light (ΔE 5.53), 3021 Brown Grey very dark (ΔE 5.55), and 3781 Mocha Brown dark (ΔE 5.97). These are useful substitutes when 3787 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3787 good for?

DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 3787.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark)?

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, 3787 has a contrast ratio of about 9.1:1 on white fabric and 2.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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