DMC Mouliné Spécial

829 — Golden Olive very dark

Browns family

DMC 829 — Golden Olive very dark — has hex #5F4220 and RGB 95, 66, 32. This dark, moderately saturated 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
#5F4220
RGB
95, 66, 32
HSL
32°, 50%, 25%
Lab
30.5, 8.5, 25.3
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Muted
Hue
32°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 829

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

DMC 829 Golden Olive very dark

Sullivans

Drab Brown Dark 45143 92% Good
Golden Olive Dark 45231 81% Good
Drab Brown 45144 81% Good
Golden Olive Medium 45232 67% Approx
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 72% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 64% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 48% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 44% Fair
Camouflage 063 42% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 829

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

DMC 829 Golden Olive very dark
Golden Olive dark DMC 830 Very close ΔE 3.48 Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Very close ΔE 4.12 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Very close ΔE 4.96 Mocha Brown dark DMC 3781 Noticeable ΔE 7.46 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 7.58 Brown medium DMC 433 Noticeable ΔE 8.4 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 8.48 Coffee Brown dark DMC 801 Noticeable ΔE 9.66

Working with DMC 829

On white fabric
9.2:1
On dark fabric
2.3:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
chocolate

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 829

DMC threads that pair well with 829, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
829
3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
829
730 Olive Green very dark 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
829
3847 Teal Green dark 29 Eggplant
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
829
167 Yellow Beige very dark 422 Hazelnut Brown light 951 Tawny light

Browns Family

DMC 829 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

829 Golden Olive very dark 829 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781 801 Coffee Brown dark 801 3021 Brown Grey very dark 3021 898 Coffee Brown very dark 898 3031 Mocha Brown very dark 3031

About DMC 829

Meet DMC 829, Golden Olive very dark — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is strong and confident, 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 829 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 829 is Golden Olive very dark — a dark brown thread (hex #5F4220, RGB 95, 66, 32). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 829?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark) is Anchor 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1088 (Taupe Very Dark, 80%) and Anchor 375 (Hazelnut Brown Medium, 75%).

Which DMC threads are close to 829?

The closest DMC threads to 829 are 830 Golden Olive dark (ΔE 3.48), 610 Drab Brown dark (ΔE 4.12), and 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark (ΔE 4.96). These are useful substitutes when 829 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 829 good for?

DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 829.

What fabric color works best with DMC 829 (Golden Olive 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, 829 has a contrast ratio of about 9.2:1 on white fabric and 2.3:1 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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