DMC Mouliné Spécial

3827 — Golden Brown pale

Oranges family

DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale) is a medium-light, vivid orange shade with hex code #E19858 and RGB values 225, 152, 88. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#E19858
RGB
225, 152, 88
HSL
28°, 70%, 61%
Lab
68.9, 21.1, 44.3
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
70%
Rich
Hue
28°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3827

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

DMC 3827 Golden Brown pale

Madeira

Golden Brown Very Light 2301 78% Approx
Tan Light 2012 76% Approx
Golden Brown Medium 2514 74% Approx
Golden Brown Bright 2513 72% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 2307 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Topaz Medium 5307 89% Good
Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 79% Approx
Nutmeg Medium Light 5942 71% Approx
Antique Gold Medium 2308 70% Approx
Antique Gold Light 2306 68% Approx

Sullivans

Old Gold Light 45156 90% Good
Straw Dark 45417 75% Approx
Golden Yellow 45491 73% Approx
Straw 45418 71% Approx
Topaz 45170 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1402 1402 76% Approx
Cosmo 2402 2402 68% Approx
Cosmo 126A 126A 63% Fair
Cosmo 2573 2573 59% Fair
Cosmo 703 703 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Queen Bee Queen Bee 68% Approx
Tangerine Tangerine 68% Approx
Sunkissed Sunkissed 60% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 60% Fair
Sunflower Sunflower 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Marmalade 2225a 67% Approx
Mustard 1224a 63% Fair
Daylily 2227 61% Fair
Amber 1224 57% Fair
Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 67% Approx
Brandy 0540 65% Approx
Pumpkin Patch 0530 63% Fair
Tarnished Gold 0410 53% Fair
Orange Marmalade 0580 50% Fair

Valdani

Tan light 13 77% Approx
Tan very light JP2 62% Fair
Old Gold medium 1315 61% Fair
Tangerine medium O244 58% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Macaroni and Cheese 100 84% Good
Candy Corn 173 80% Good
Old Marigold 085 75% Approx
Golden Star 082 60% Fair
Perfect Piecrust 147 60% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3827

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3827

DMC threads that pair well with 3827, 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

Oranges Family

DMC 3827 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About DMC 3827

Known as Golden Brown pale, DMC 3827 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. This thread brings a crisp and versatile presence to projects featuring fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies. Look for it in charts that feature persimmon patterns or autumn leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3827 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3827 is Golden Brown pale — a medium-light orange thread (hex #E19858, RGB 225, 152, 88). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3827?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale) is Anchor 1047 (Copper Light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 313 (Tangerine Light, 73%) and Anchor 306 (Gold, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3827?

The closest DMC threads to 3827 are 3854 Autumn Gold medium (ΔE 4.23), 3856 Mahogany ultra very light (ΔE 4.28), and 437 Tan light (ΔE 4.66). These are useful substitutes when 3827 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3827 good for?

DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3827.