DMC Mouliné Spécial

433 — Brown medium

Browns family

Need details on DMC 433? This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown shade (Brown medium) is hex #643823, RGB 100, 56, 35. 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.

Hex

#643823

RGB

100, 56, 35

HSL

19°, 48%, 26%

Lab

28.5, 17.4, 21.4

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

48%

Muted

Hue

19°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 433

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

DMC 433 Brown medium

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 88% Good

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 77% Approx

Brown Medium 45094 71% Approx

Mocha Beige Dark 45460 69% Approx

Brown Light 45095 65% Approx

Cosmo

3311 78% Approx 2310 78% Approx 578 75% Approx 130 73% Approx 310 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Roasted Chestnut 88% Good Bramble Bush 79% Approx Brandied Pears 74% Approx Autumn Spice 67% Approx Brown Sugar 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 93% Good Rust 1326 73% Approx Gingerbread 1234 71% Approx Cognac 2242 68% Approx Brick 1331 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 76% Approx Acorn 0111 70% Approx Witching Hour 0391 29% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 25% Fair Cobblestone 1090 23% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 73% Approx Rosewood medium 159 62% Fair Golden Olive very dark 154 58% Fair Mocha Brown dark 1643 54% Fair Rosewood dark M90 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 81% Good

Brown Sugar 178 80% Good

Rod and Reel 116 76% Approx

Fallen Leaves 067 58% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 56% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 433

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

DMC 433 Brown medium

Coffee Brown dark DMC 801 Very close ΔE 3.74 Mahogany very dark DMC 300 Very close ΔE 4.48 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Close ΔE 5.3 Mahogany dark DMC 400 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Desert Sand ultra very dark DMC 632 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Noticeable ΔE 6.75 Coffee Brown very dark DMC 898 Noticeable ΔE 7.35 Brown light DMC 434 Noticeable ΔE 7.39

Working with DMC 433

On white fabric

9.9:1

On dark fabric

2.1:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

chocolate

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 433

DMC threads that pair well with 433, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

433

3808 Turquoise ultra very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

433

829 Golden Olive very dark 315 Antique Mauve dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

433

3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark 792 Cornflower Blue dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

433

3772 Desert Sand very dark 3773 Desert Sand Medium 967 Apricot very light

Browns Family

DMC 433 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

433 Brown medium 433 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839 829 Golden Olive very dark 829 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781 801 Coffee Brown dark 801 3021 Brown Grey very dark 3021 898 Coffee Brown very dark 898

About DMC 433

Known as Brown medium, DMC 433 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. With a rich and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in warm outlines and wooden textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring coffee themes and rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 433 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 433 is Brown medium — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #643823, RGB 100, 56, 35). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 433?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 433 (Brown medium) is Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 355 (Chocolate Medium Dark, 80%) and Anchor 371 (Coffee Medium Dark, 80%).

Which DMC threads are close to 433?

The closest DMC threads to 433 are 801 Coffee Brown dark (ΔE 3.74), 300 Mahogany very dark (ΔE 4.48), and 975 Golden Brown dark (ΔE 5.3). These are useful substitutes when 433 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 433 good for?

DMC 433 (Brown medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 433.

What fabric color works best with DMC 433 (Brown medium)?

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, 433 has a contrast ratio of about 9.9:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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