DMC Mouliné Spécial

3829 — Old Gold very dark

Browns family

DMC 3829 — Old Gold very dark — has hex #A46C2E and RGB 164, 108, 46. This medium, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#A46C2E
RGB
164, 108, 46
HSL
32°, 56%, 41%
Lab
50.5, 16.6, 42.5
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
56%
Rich
Hue
32°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3829

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

DMC 3829 Old Gold very dark

Madeira

Tan 2011 81% Good
Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 71% Approx
Topaz Medium Dark 2211 71% Approx
Tan Medium 2010 70% Approx
Topaz Dark 2212 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Topaz Dark 5309 68% Approx
Wheat Dark 5374 63% Fair
Toast 5371 60% Fair
Coffee 5471 58% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 51% Fair

Sullivans

Golden Olive Light 45234 79% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 73% Approx
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 68% Approx
Old Gold Medium 45173 67% Approx
Golden Olive 45233 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 705A 705A 87% Good
Cosmo 2307 2307 76% Approx
Cosmo 308 308 74% Approx
Cosmo 706 706 71% Approx
Cosmo 576 576 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Hazelnut Hazelnut 75% Approx
Apple Cider Apple Cider 70% Approx
Honey Comb Honey Comb 69% Approx
Candy Corn Candy Corn 66% Approx
Peanut Brittle Peanut Brittle 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Dirt Road 1240 83% Good
Bees Knees 1223a 77% Approx
Tiger's Eye 1225 77% Approx
Calypso 4143 74% Approx
Yukon Gold 2221a 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cinnamon 0510 59% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 54% Fair
Maple Syrup 0440 50% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 49% Fair
Tarnished Gold 0410 45% Fair

Valdani

Old Gold very dark O154 100% Excellent
Old Gold dark O153 86% Good
Yellow Beige very dark P5 66% Approx
Golden Brown medium O67 56% Fair
Mocha Beige medium 168 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Old Oak Tree 145 78% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 70% Approx
Peanut Brittle 185 69% Approx
Little House Brown 118 61% Fair
La Tierra 084 57% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3829

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

DMC 3829 Old Gold very dark
Old Gold dark DMC 680 Very close ΔE 2.7 Topaz dark (781) DMC 782 Very close ΔE 3.78 Topaz Very Dark DMC 781 Very close ΔE 4.8 Yellow Beige dark DMC 3045 Close ΔE 5.05 Hazelnut Brown DMC 3828 Close ΔE 5.1 Brown very light DMC 435 Noticeable ΔE 6.54 Yellow Beige very dark DMC 167 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Hazelnut Brown dark DMC 420 Noticeable ΔE 6.83

Color Harmonies for DMC 3829

DMC threads that pair well with 3829, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3829
3844 Bright Turquoise dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3829
581 Moss Green 21 Light Alizarin
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3829
3812 Sea Green very dark 155 Blue Violet medium dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3829
829 Golden Olive very dark 729 Old Gold medium 3855 Autumn Gold light

Browns Family

DMC 3829 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3829 Old Gold very dark 3829 612 Drab Brown light 612 642 Beige Grey dark 642 3045 Yellow Beige dark 3045 3863 Mocha Beige medium 3863 371 Mustard 371 782 Topaz dark (781) 782 07 Driftwood 07 840 Beige Brown medium 840 167 Yellow Beige very dark 167 832 Golden Olive 832

About DMC 3829

DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark) is a medium, vivid shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. It has a rich and lively feel that suits gingerbread themes and tree trunks particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with earth tones or animal fur for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3829 look like?

DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #A46C2E and RGB 164, 108, 46. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3829?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark) is Anchor 1045 (Golden Brown Medium Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 943 (Tan Medium, 74%) and Anchor 1048 (Copper Medium, 73%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3829?

The closest DMC threads to 3829 are 680 Old Gold dark (ΔE 2.7), 782 Topaz dark (781) (ΔE 3.78), and 781 Topaz Very Dark (ΔE 4.8). These are useful substitutes when 3829 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3829?

Reach for DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3829.

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