DMC Mouliné Spécial

3826 — Golden Brown

Browns family

Below: DMC 3826 (Golden Brown), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #9C4D25 and RGB 156, 77, 37. 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
#9C4D25
RGB
156, 77, 37
HSL
20°, 62%, 38%
Lab
42.0, 30.0, 37.8
Lightness
38%
Dark
Saturation
62%
Rich
Hue
20°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3826

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

DMC 3826 Golden Brown

Sullivans

Old Gold Very Dark 45426 90% Good
Brown Very Light 45096 85% Good
Topaz Very Dark 45199 85% Good
Topaz Dark 45200 85% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 72% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bramble Bush 130 80% Good
Colonial Copper 170 77% Approx
Little House Brown 118 74% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 73% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 70% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3826

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

DMC 3826 Golden Brown
Mahogany medium DMC 301 Near identical ΔE 2.46 Topaz ultra very dark DMC 780 Very close ΔE 3.71 Brown light DMC 434 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Copper medium DMC 920 Noticeable ΔE 6.59 Brown very light DMC 435 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Copper DMC 921 Noticeable ΔE 7.78 Topaz Very Dark DMC 781 Noticeable ΔE 8.7 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 8.95

Working with DMC 3826

On white fabric
6:1
On dark fabric
3.5:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

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

Skin tones & portraits

Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 3826 (Golden Brown) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.

Blending & gradients

Because DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) is so near (ΔE 2.46), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3826

DMC threads that pair well with 3826, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3826
806 Peacock Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3826
831 Golden Olive medium 3722 Shell Pink medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3826
910 Emerald Green dark 3838 Lavender Blue dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3826
975 Golden Brown dark 402 Mahogany very light 754 Peach light

Browns Family

DMC 3826 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3826 Golden Brown 3826 07 Driftwood 07 840 Beige Brown medium 840 167 Yellow Beige very dark 167 832 Golden Olive 832 420 Hazelnut Brown dark 420 640 Beige Grey very dark 640 781 Topaz Very Dark 781 370 Mustard medium 370 301 Mahogany medium 301 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862

About DMC 3826

DMC 3826 is the floss known as Golden Brown: a vivid, medium-dark member of the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The deep and vivid character of this shade lends itself well to horse designs and cinnamon motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for bark patterns and gingerbread themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3826 look like?

DMC 3826 (Golden Brown) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #9C4D25 and RGB 156, 77, 37. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3826?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3826 (Golden Brown) is Anchor 1001 (Golden Brown) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 349 (Chocolate Medium, 79%) and Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark, 74%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3826?

The closest DMC threads to 3826 are 301 Mahogany medium (ΔE 2.46), 780 Topaz ultra very dark (ΔE 3.71), and 434 Brown light (ΔE 6.44). These are useful substitutes when 3826 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3826?

Reach for DMC 3826 (Golden Brown) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3826.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3826 (Golden Brown)?

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, 3826 has a contrast ratio of about 6:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion