DMC Mouliné Spécial

801 — Coffee Brown dark

Browns family

Need details on DMC 801? This dark, moderately saturated brown shade (Coffee Brown dark) is hex #573324, RGB 87, 51, 36. 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

#573324

RGB

87, 51, 36

HSL

18°, 41%, 24%

Lab

25.3, 14.5, 16.3

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

41%

Muted

Hue

18°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 801

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

DMC 801 Coffee Brown dark

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 77% Approx

Beige Brown Dark 45237 75% Approx

Cocoa Dark 45493 70% Approx

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 68% Approx

Coffee Brown Dark 45211 68% Approx

Cosmo

310 74% Approx 3311 71% Approx 2311 69% Approx 131 67% Approx 130 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Bramble Bush 84% Good La Tierra 78% Approx Roasted Chestnut 69% Approx Cocoa Bean 69% Approx Weathervane 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 79% Approx Rum Raisin 1270 77% Approx Swiss Chocolate 1237 77% Approx Brick 1331 74% Approx Rust 1326 72% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 70% Approx Brown Bear 1191 69% Approx Witching Hour 0391 47% Fair Amethyst 0891 25% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 20% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown very dark 1644 67% Approx Cocoa dark 171 66% Approx Mocha Brown dark 1643 62% Fair Rosewood dark M90 62% Fair Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 65% Approx

Whatley Woodlands 153 65% Approx

Wisconsin Woods 114 64% Fair

Rod and Reel 116 64% Fair

Cappuccino 007 58% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 801

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

DMC 801 Coffee Brown dark

Coffee Brown very dark DMC 898 Very close ΔE 3.7 Brown medium DMC 433 Very close ΔE 3.74 Mahogany very dark DMC 300 Very close ΔE 4.89 Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Beige Brown very dark DMC 838 Noticeable ΔE 6.57 Mocha Brown very dark DMC 3031 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Cocoa dark DMC 779 Noticeable ΔE 6.9 Desert Sand ultra very dark DMC 632 Noticeable ΔE 7.55

Working with DMC 801

On white fabric

11:1

On dark fabric

1.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Color Harmonies for DMC 801

DMC threads that pair well with 801, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

801

3808 Turquoise ultra very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

801

829 Golden Olive very dark 3802 Antique Mauve very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

801

3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark 311 Navy Blue medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

801

840 Beige Brown medium 3864 Mocha Beige light 948 Peach very light

Browns Family

DMC 801 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

801 Coffee Brown dark 801 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433 829 Golden Olive very dark 829 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781 3021 Brown Grey very dark 3021 898 Coffee Brown very dark 898 3031 Mocha Brown very dark 3031 3371 Black Brown 3371

About DMC 801

A dark, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, DMC 801 carries the name Coffee Brown dark with warm chocolate tones. Stitchers describe its character as dark and rich, perfect for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on tree trunks and earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 801?

DMC 801 is called Coffee Brown dark. It's a dark brown shade (hex #573324, RGB 87, 51, 36) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 801?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark) is Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 359 (Coffee Very Dark, 75%) and Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark, 73%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 801?

The closest DMC threads to 801 are 898 Coffee Brown very dark (ΔE 3.7), 433 Brown medium (ΔE 3.74), and 300 Mahogany very dark (ΔE 4.89). These are useful substitutes when 801 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 801?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The 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 801 (Coffee Brown dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 801 has a contrast ratio of about 11:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 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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