DMC Mouliné Spécial

830 — Golden Olive dark

Browns family

Looking up DMC 830? It's Golden Olive dark, a medium-dark brown shade (#694B23 / RGB 105, 75, 35). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#694B23
RGB
105, 75, 35
HSL
34°, 50%, 27%
Lab
34.3, 8.0, 28.4
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Muted
Hue
34°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 830

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

DMC 830 Golden Olive dark

Madeira

Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 85% Good
Avocado Dark 2112 80% Good
Drab Brown Dark 2107 78% Approx
Old Gold Dark 2201 75% Approx
Avocado Very Dark 2114 75% Approx

J&P Coates

Fawn Dark 5379 68% Approx
Coffee Dark 5360 62% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 62% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 62% Fair
Fudge 5478 61% Fair

Sullivans

Drab Brown Dark 45143 90% Good
Golden Olive Medium 45232 81% Good
Drab Brown 45144 76% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 66% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 775A 775A 76% Approx
Cosmo 776 776 75% Approx
Cosmo 578 578 64% Fair
Cosmo 577A 577A 62% Fair
Cosmo 309 309 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Polliwog Polliwog 87% Good
Old Oak Tree Old Oak Tree 68% Approx
Gingerbread Gingerbread 68% Approx
Hayride Hayride 68% Approx
Brandied Pears Brandied Pears 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Havana 1230 74% Approx
Chestnut 1269 70% Approx
Cognac 2242 63% Fair
Gingerbread 1234 60% Fair
Grape Vine 1273 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cobblestone 1090 52% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 49% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 43% Fair
Dark Chocolate 1170 34% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 33% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very dark 154 83% Good
Drab Brown O196 69% Approx
Golden Olive medium 152 65% Approx
Olive Green very dark 153 56% Fair
Mocha Brown dark 1643 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 63% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 60% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 55% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 50% Fair
Sassy Brass 071 41% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 830

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

DMC 830 Golden Olive dark
Golden Olive very dark DMC 829 Very close ΔE 3.48 Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Very close ΔE 4.68 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Very close ΔE 4.92 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 6.29 Golden Olive medium DMC 831 Noticeable ΔE 6.99 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 8.33 Olive Green very dark DMC 730 Noticeable ΔE 8.83 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 8.87

Color Harmonies for DMC 830

DMC threads that pair well with 830, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
830
3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
830
3011 Khaki Green dark 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
830
991 Aquamarine dark 29 Eggplant
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
830
167 Yellow Beige very dark 422 Hazelnut Brown light 739 Tan ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 830 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

830 Golden Olive dark 830 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433 829 Golden Olive very dark 829 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781 801 Coffee Brown dark 801

About DMC 830

Meet DMC 830, Golden Olive dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The shade reads as rich and grounded — a go-to choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It also turns up in patterns built around animal fur and warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 830 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 830 is Golden Olive dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #694B23, RGB 105, 75, 35). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 830?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark) is Anchor 1088 (Taupe Very Dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium, 77%) and Anchor 374 (Tan Dark, 76%).

Which DMC threads are close to 830?

The closest DMC threads to 830 are 829 Golden Olive very dark (ΔE 3.48), 610 Drab Brown dark (ΔE 4.68), and 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark (ΔE 4.92). These are useful substitutes when 830 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 830 good for?

DMC 830 (Golden Olive 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 830.

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