DMC Mouliné Spécial

780 — Topaz ultra very dark

Browns family

DMC 780 — Topaz ultra very dark — has hex #8C4A23 and RGB 140, 74, 35. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#8C4A23
RGB
140, 74, 35
HSL
22°, 60%, 34%
Lab
38.9, 24.7, 34.8
Lightness
34%
Dark
Saturation
60%
Rich
Hue
22°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 780

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

DMC 780 Topaz ultra very dark

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 86% Good
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 86% Good
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 85% Good
Topaz Very Dark 45199 76% Approx
Topaz Dark 45200 76% Approx

Crescent Colours

Roasted Chestnut 155 81% Good
Bramble Bush 130 79% Approx
Brandied Pears 171 74% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 70% Approx
Little House Brown 118 69% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 780

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

DMC 780 Topaz ultra very dark
Brown light DMC 434 Very close ΔE 3.01 Golden Brown DMC 3826 Very close ΔE 3.71 Mahogany medium DMC 301 Very close ΔE 4.09 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Noticeable ΔE 6.6 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Noticeable ΔE 7.24 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 7.62 Brown very light DMC 435 Noticeable ΔE 8.37 Hazelnut Brown dark DMC 420 Noticeable ΔE 8.46

Working with DMC 780

On white fabric
6.7:1
On dark fabric
3.1:1
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

DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark) sits a hair from DMC 434 (Brown light) (ΔE 3.01) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for DMC 780

DMC threads that pair well with 780, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
780
806 Peacock Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
780
731 Olive Green Dark 3830 Terra Cotta
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
780
3814 Aquamarine 3807 Cornflower Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
780
975 Golden Brown dark 402 Mahogany very light 945 Tawny medium

Browns Family

DMC 780 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 781 Topaz Very Dark 781 370 Mustard medium 370 301 Mahogany medium 301 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 08 Dark Driftwood 08 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975

About DMC 780

Meet DMC 780, Topaz ultra very dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It pairs nicely in designs that call for animal fur or warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 780 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 780 is Topaz ultra very dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #8C4A23, RGB 140, 74, 35). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 780?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark) is Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 349 (Chocolate Medium, 79%) and Anchor 370 (Coffee Medium, 78%).

Which DMC threads are close to 780?

The closest DMC threads to 780 are 434 Brown light (ΔE 3.01), 3826 Golden Brown (ΔE 3.71), and 301 Mahogany medium (ΔE 4.09). These are useful substitutes when 780 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 780 good for?

DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. 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 780.

What fabric color works best with DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark)?

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, 780 has a contrast ratio of about 6.7:1 on white fabric and 3.1:1 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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