DMC Mouliné Spécial

3864 — Mocha Beige light

Browns family

Below: DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light), a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex #B1896F and RGB 177, 137, 111. 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
#B1896F
RGB
177, 137, 111
HSL
24°, 30%, 56%
Lab
60.2, 11.6, 19.8
Lightness
56%
Medium
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
24°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3864

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

DMC 3864 Mocha Beige light

Madeira

Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 77% Approx
Beige Brown Light 1910 75% Approx
Drab Brown Light 2109 71% Approx
Coffee Brown Very Light 2601 59% Fair
2410 2410 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Fawn Medium 5376 81% Good
Tawny Medium 2876 62% Fair
Rose Grey 8233 58% Fair
Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 54% Fair
Grey Medium 8512 51% Fair

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Light 45462 78% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Light 45093 76% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 45394 71% Approx
Beige Brown Very Light 45240 62% Fair
Drab Brown Light 45145 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2424 2424 74% Approx
Cosmo 2036 2036 60% Fair
Cosmo 307 307 60% Fair
Cosmo 382 382 58% Fair
Cosmo 383 383 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Dulce De Leche Dulce De Leche 78% Approx
Baby Blanket Baby Blanket 77% Approx
Tea and Biscuits Tea and Biscuits 75% Approx
Perfect Piecrust Perfect Piecrust 74% Approx
Sunkissed Sunkissed 74% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Chickpea 1229 76% Approx
Butterscotch (obsole 1226 75% Approx
Camel 1220 73% Approx
Straw 1121 72% Approx
Saltwater Taffy 1132 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Fudge Ripple 1180 87% Good
Tarnished Gold 0410 78% Approx
Adobe 1160 77% Approx
Nutmeg 0560 71% Approx
Cinnamon 0510 71% Approx

Valdani

Mocha Beige light 174 100% Excellent
Mocha Brown light 148 72% Approx
Beige Brown light 221 67% Approx
Tan light 13 53% Fair
Clay Brown (3773) 862 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Khaki Mocha 055 87% Good
Sunkissed 041 83% Good
Nutmeggie 108 77% Approx
Country Lane 126 69% Approx
Ripple 086 68% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3864

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

DMC 3864 Mocha Beige light
Mocha Brown light DMC 3782 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Beige Brown light DMC 841 Noticeable ΔE 6.64 Beige Brown very light DMC 842 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Tan DMC 436 Noticeable ΔE 8.01 Desert Sand Medium DMC 3773 Noticeable ΔE 8.52 Desert Sand DMC 3064 Noticeable ΔE 8.92 Hazelnut Brown DMC 3828 Noticeable ΔE 9.28 Tan light DMC 437 Noticeable ΔE 9.45

Color Harmonies for DMC 3864

DMC threads that pair well with 3864, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3864
3766 Peacock Blue light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3864
372 Mustard light 152 Shell Pink medium light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3864
3849 Teal Green light 30 Medium Light Blueberry
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3864
801 Coffee Brown dark 3863 Mocha Beige medium 20 Shrimp

Browns Family

DMC 3864 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3864 Mocha Beige light 3864 3024 Brown Grey very light 3024 644 Beige Grey medium 644 06 Medium Light Driftwood 06 842 Beige Brown very light 842 3782 Mocha Brown light 3782 613 Drab Brown very light 613 3032 Mocha Brown medium 3032 841 Beige Brown light 841 612 Drab Brown light 612 642 Beige Grey dark 642

About DMC 3864

Meet DMC 3864, Mocha Beige light — a muted, medium-light thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The restrained and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to rustic designs and leather accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for horse designs and cinnamon motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3864 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3864 is Mocha Beige light — a medium-light brown thread (hex #B1896F, RGB 177, 137, 111). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3864?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light) is Anchor 368 (Coffee) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1008 (Flesh Medium, 79%) and Anchor 1084 (Taupe, 74%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3864?

The closest DMC threads to 3864 are 3782 Mocha Brown light (ΔE 5.55), 841 Beige Brown light (ΔE 6.64), and 842 Beige Brown very light (ΔE 6.89). These are useful substitutes when 3864 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3864 good for?

DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 3864.

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