DMC Mouliné Spécial

435 — Brown very light

Oranges family

DMC 435 (Brown very light) is a medium, vivid orange shade with hex code #A36134 and RGB values 163, 97, 52. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#A36134
RGB
163, 97, 52
HSL
24°, 52%, 42%
Lab
47.7, 22.7, 36.4
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
52%
Rich
Hue
24°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 435

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

DMC 435 Brown very light

Madeira

Mahogany Light 2306 96% Excellent
Tan Medium 2010 70% Approx
Peach Flesh Medium 2312 69% Approx
Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 63% Fair
Flesh Dark 2310 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Wheat Dark 5374 87% Good
Topaz Dark 5309 75% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 71% Approx
Toast 5371 69% Approx
Coffee 5471 69% Approx

Sullivans

Old Gold Dark 45158 92% Good
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 83% Good
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 82% Good
Tan 45097 71% Approx
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 308 308 86% Good
Cosmo 706 706 81% Good
Cosmo 2307 2307 66% Approx
Cosmo 309 309 62% Fair
Cosmo 705A 705A 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Candy Corn Candy Corn 90% Good
Fool's Gold Fool's Gold 71% Approx
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 70% Approx
Sassy Brass Sassy Brass 70% Approx
Peanut Brittle Peanut Brittle 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Sweet Potato 2238 77% Approx
Terra Cotta 2239 74% Approx
Copper 2236 70% Approx
Tiger's Eye 1225 69% Approx
Pecan 1228 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 71% Approx
Cobblestone 1090 58% Fair
Cinnamon 0510 55% Fair
Terracotta 0590 46% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 42% Fair

Valdani

Old Gold very dark O154 67% Approx
Golden Brown P6 66% Approx
Yellow Beige very dark P5 66% Approx
Mocha Beige medium 168 64% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little House Brown 118 89% Good
Colonial Copper 170 84% Good
Old Oak Tree 145 77% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 75% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 71% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 435

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

DMC 435 Brown very light
Topaz Very Dark DMC 781 Very close ΔE 4.31 Topaz dark (781) DMC 782 Close ΔE 5.31 Hazelnut Brown dark DMC 420 Noticeable ΔE 5.88 Old Gold very dark DMC 3829 Noticeable ΔE 6.54 Golden Brown DMC 3826 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Yellow Beige very dark DMC 167 Noticeable ΔE 6.86 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 6.88 Mocha Beige medium DMC 3863 Noticeable ΔE 7.21

Color Harmonies for DMC 435

DMC threads that pair well with 435, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
435
3844 Bright Turquoise dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
435
370 Mustard medium 356 Terra Cotta medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
435
3850 Bright Green dark 155 Blue Violet medium dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
435
433 Brown medium 402 Mahogany very light 945 Tawny medium

Oranges Family

DMC 435 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

435 Brown very light 435 976 Golden Brown medium 976 833 Golden Olive light 833 3828 Hazelnut Brown 3828 3852 Straw very dark 3852 680 Old Gold dark 680

About DMC 435

DMC 435 (Brown very light) is a medium, vivid shade in the oranges family with deep amber tones. This thread brings a rich and lively presence to projects featuring marigolds or fall wreaths. Look for it in charts that feature citrus motifs or fox designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 435 look like?

DMC 435 (Brown very light) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #A36134 and RGB 163, 97, 52. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring autumn leaves and sunsets.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 435?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 435 (Brown very light) is Anchor 1048 (Copper Medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 349 (Chocolate Medium, 77%) and Anchor 1003 (Salmon, 77%).

What DMC colors are similar to 435?

The closest DMC threads to 435 are 781 Topaz Very Dark (ΔE 4.31), 782 Topaz dark (781) (ΔE 5.31), and 420 Hazelnut Brown dark (ΔE 5.88). These are useful substitutes when 435 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 435?

Reach for DMC 435 (Brown very light) when your project calls for autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 435.

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