3863 — Mocha Beige medium
Browns family#92694F
Need details on DMC 3863? This medium, muted brown shade (Mocha Beige medium) is hex #92694F, RGB 146, 105, 79. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3863
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Otter
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3863
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3863 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3863
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3863
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
DMC 3863 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Mocha Beige medium turns up.
DMC 3863 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3863.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3863, Diamond Drills USA DMC3863. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3863 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3863
DMC threads that pair well with 3863, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC3863 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 3863
DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) is a medium, muted shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. With a warm and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in coffee themes and rustic designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring leather accents and horse designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3863 look like?
DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #92694F and RGB 146, 105, 79. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3863?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) is Anchor 903 (Brown Grey Medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 379 (Dusty Flesh Dark, 76%) and Anchor 898 (Drab Brown Dark, 71%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3863?
The closest DMC threads to 3863 are 167 Yellow Beige very dark (ΔE 5.82), 841 Beige Brown light (ΔE 5.86), and 840 Beige Brown medium (ΔE 6.16). These are useful substitutes when 3863 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3863?
Reach for DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3863.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3863 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3863?
No. DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3863?
Diamond Dotz D3863 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3863 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3863 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3863?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 477 (96%), The Gentle Art Simply Shaker 7060 Picnic Basket (96%), Rainbow Gallery W75 Brown (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.