DMC Mouliné Spécial

434 — Brown light

Browns family

Below: DMC 434 (Brown light), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #804625 and RGB 128, 70, 37. 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
#804625
RGB
128, 70, 37
HSL
22°, 55%, 32%
Lab
36.2, 21.8, 30.2
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
55%
Rich
Hue
22°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 434

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

DMC 434 Brown light

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 94% Good
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 87% Good
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 83% Good
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 72% Approx
Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 72% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 71% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 71% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 71% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 70% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 434

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

DMC 434 Brown light
Topaz ultra very dark DMC 780 Very close ΔE 3.01 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Very close ΔE 4.32 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Close ΔE 5.11 Mahogany medium DMC 301 Noticeable ΔE 5.94 Golden Brown DMC 3826 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Brown medium DMC 433 Noticeable ΔE 7.39 Mahogany dark DMC 400 Noticeable ΔE 7.51

Working with DMC 434

On white fabric
7.4:1
On dark fabric
2.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.01). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for DMC 434

DMC threads that pair well with 434, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
434
3809 Turquoise very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
434
731 Olive Green Dark 3721 Shell Pink dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
434
699 Christmas Green 3807 Cornflower Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
434
433 Brown medium 3771 Terra Cotta ultra very light 945 Tawny medium

Browns Family

DMC 434 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

434 Brown light 434 301 Mahogany medium 301 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 08 Dark Driftwood 08 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610

About DMC 434

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the browns family, DMC 434 carries the name Brown light with warm chocolate tones. The strong and rich character of this shade lends itself well to wooden textures and coffee themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for rustic designs and leather accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 434?

DMC 434 is called Brown light. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #804625, RGB 128, 70, 37) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 434?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 434 (Brown light) is Anchor 370 (Coffee Medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 355 (Chocolate Medium Dark, 82%) and Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark, 81%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 434?

The closest DMC threads to 434 are 780 Topaz ultra very dark (ΔE 3.01), 975 Golden Brown dark (ΔE 4.32), and 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark (ΔE 5.11). These are useful substitutes when 434 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 434?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 434 (Brown light) 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 434 (Brown light)?

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, 434 has a contrast ratio of about 7.4:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 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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