3787 — Brown Grey dark
Browns family#50473D
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.
About DMC 3787
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- grey Wolf
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3787
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 3787 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3787
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3787
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3787 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 Brown Grey dark turns up.
DMC 3787 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3787.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3787, Diamond Drills USA DMC3787. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3787 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3787
DMC threads that pair well with 3787, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC3787 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 273 (Beaver Grey Very Dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium, 73%) and Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark, 69%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3787?
No. DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3787?
Diamond Dotz D3787 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3787 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3787 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 3787?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Paternayan 1450 Khaki Brown (91%), Rainbow Gallery S1122 Very Dark Beige (91%), Eterna Silk 150 Stone Gray Medium Dark (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.