DMC Mouliné Spécial

3862 — Mocha Beige dark

Browns family

DMC 3862 — Mocha Beige dark — has hex #7C553E and RGB 124, 85, 62. This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#7C553E
RGB
124, 85, 62
HSL
22°, 33%, 36%
Lab
39.8, 13.3, 19.9
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
22°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3862

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

DMC 3862 Mocha Beige dark

Sullivans

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 81% Good
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 78% Approx
Beige Brown Medium 45238 76% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 76% Approx
Mocha Beige Medium 45461 73% Approx

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 76% Approx
Brandied Pears 171 65% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 64% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 56% Fair
Little House Brown 118 55% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3862

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

DMC 3862 Mocha Beige dark
Beige Brown medium DMC 840 Very close ΔE 3.11 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Noticeable ΔE 6.2 Brown light DMC 434 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Topaz ultra very dark DMC 780 Noticeable ΔE 7.62 Desert Sand very dark DMC 3772 Noticeable ΔE 7.63 Mocha Beige medium DMC 3863 Noticeable ΔE 7.66 Hazelnut Brown dark DMC 420 Noticeable ΔE 7.82 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 8.03

Working with DMC 3862

On white fabric
6.5:1
On dark fabric
3.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
plum

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

For skin, hands, and faces, DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.11). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3862

DMC threads that pair well with 3862, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3862
806 Peacock Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3862
611 Drab Brown 3860 Cocoa
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3862
3815 Celadon Green dark 32 Dark Blueberry
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3862
801 Coffee Brown dark 3864 Mocha Beige light 948 Peach very light

Browns Family

DMC 3862 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 3826 Golden Brown 3826 640 Beige Grey very dark 640 781 Topaz Very Dark 781 370 Mustard medium 370 301 Mahogany medium 301 08 Dark Driftwood 08 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790

About DMC 3862

A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, DMC 3862 carries the name Mocha Beige dark with warm chocolate tones. Its tone is steady and deep, making it a popular choice for wooden textures and coffee themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for rustic designs or leather accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3862?

DMC 3862 is called Mocha Beige dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #7C553E, RGB 124, 85, 62) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3862?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark) is Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1007 (Flesh Very Dark, 76%) and Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium, 74%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3862?

The closest DMC threads to 3862 are 840 Beige Brown medium (ΔE 3.11), 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark (ΔE 6.2), and 434 Brown light (ΔE 6.53). These are useful substitutes when 3862 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3862?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige 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, 3862 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 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