DMC Mouliné Spécial

779 — Cocoa dark

Reds family

Need details on DMC 779? This medium-dark, muted red shade (Cocoa dark) is hex #543836, RGB 84, 56, 54. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#543836
RGB
84, 56, 54
HSL
4°, 22%, 27%
Lab
26.7, 12.2, 6.3
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
22%
Neutral
Hue
4°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 779

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

DMC 779 Cocoa dark

Madeira

Antique Violet Dark 0806 70% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 0810 66% Approx
Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 66% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 54% Fair
Shell Grey Very Dark 1809 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge Dark 5382 43% Fair
Fudge 5478 40% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 40% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 40% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 40% Fair

Sullivans

Cocoa Dark 45493 83% Good
Cocoa 45458 83% Good
Beige Brown Dark 45237 66% Approx
Mocha Brown Dark 45393 60% Fair
Antique Violet Dark 45371 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 4311 4311 68% Approx
Cosmo 386 386 65% Approx
Cosmo 2311 2311 64% Fair
Cosmo 310 310 63% Fair
Cosmo 311 311 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cocoa Bean Cocoa Bean 86% Good
La Tierra La Tierra 74% Approx
Rod & Reel Rod & Reel 67% Approx
Misty Mauve Misty Mauve 67% Approx
Thundercloud Thundercloud 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Swiss Chocolate 1237 73% Approx
Eggplant 1317 72% Approx
Rum Raisin 1270 67% Approx
Rust 1326 65% Approx
Williamsburg 1321 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 68% Approx
Witching Hour 0391 60% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 57% Fair
Loganberry 0892 53% Fair
Amethyst 0891 48% Fair

Valdani

Cocoa dark 171 100% Excellent
Beige Brown very dark 1644 74% Approx
Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 66% Approx
Rosewood dark M90 60% Fair
Mocha Brown dark 1643 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cappuccino 007 92% Good
Wisconsin Woods 114 84% Good
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 80% Good
Grape Pie 016 48% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 46% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 779

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

DMC 779 Cocoa dark
Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Very close ΔE 4.48 Very Dark Cocoa DMC 09 Close ΔE 5.1 Beige Brown very dark DMC 838 Close ΔE 5.28 Coffee Brown very dark DMC 898 Noticeable ΔE 5.9 Mocha Brown very dark DMC 3031 Noticeable ΔE 6.77 Coffee Brown ultra dark DMC 938 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Coffee Brown dark DMC 801 Noticeable ΔE 6.9 Rosewood dark DMC 3857 Noticeable ΔE 8.04

Color Harmonies for DMC 779

DMC threads that pair well with 779, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
779
924 Grey Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
779
3781 Mocha Brown dark 3740 Antique Violet dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
779
520 Fern Green dark 930 Antique Blue dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
779
3861 Cocoa light 452 Shell Grey medium 225 Shell Pink ultra very light

Reds Family

DMC 779 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

779 Cocoa dark 779 918 Red Copper dark 918 816 Garnet 816 400 Mahogany dark 400 221 Shell Pink very dark 221 3802 Antique Mauve very dark 3802 300 Mahogany very dark 300 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09 815 Garnet medium 815 902 Garnet very dark 902 3857 Rosewood dark 3857

About DMC 779

Meet DMC 779, Cocoa dark — a muted, medium-dark thread in the reds family with true red tones. Stitchers describe its character as somber and rich, perfect for roses and hearts. It blends comfortably into projects centered on holiday designs and bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 779 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 779 is Cocoa dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #543836, RGB 84, 56, 54). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 779?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 779 (Cocoa dark) is Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark, 77%) and Anchor 972 (Dusty Violet Very Dark, 57%).

Which DMC threads are close to 779?

The closest DMC threads to 779 are 839 Beige Brown dark (ΔE 4.48), 09 Very Dark Cocoa (ΔE 5.1), and 838 Beige Brown very dark (ΔE 5.28). These are useful substitutes when 779 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 779 good for?

DMC 779 (Cocoa dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. 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 779.

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