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

Madeira

Beige Grey Dark 1903 85% Good
Steel Grey Medium 1801 65% Approx
Steel Grey Dark 1714 58% Fair
Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 57% Fair
Shell Grey Very Dark 1809 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Dark 6269 58% Fair
Loden Green Dark 6317 53% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 49% Fair
Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 49% Fair
Grey Dark 8514 42% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 311 311 80% Good
Cosmo 2038 2038 75% Approx
Cosmo 369 369 73% Approx
Cosmo 2040 2040 72% Approx
Cosmo 2041 2041 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pebble Beach Pebble Beach 82% Good
Muddy Puddle Muddy Puddle 82% Good
Campfire Campfire 81% Good
Thundercloud Thundercloud 74% Approx
Stepping Stones Stepping Stones 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

River Rock 1288 84% Good
Caper 1266 82% Good
Swamp Water 4129 81% Good
Charcoal 1303 80% Good
Adobe 2256 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Amethyst 0891 50% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 48% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 48% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 47% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 39% Fair

Valdani

Brown Grey dark P9 100% Excellent
Ash Grey very light 893 72% Approx
Mocha Brown dark 1643 70% Approx
Beige Brown very dark 1644 50% Fair
Drab Brown O196 45% 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

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.

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