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

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

Working with DMC 830

On white fabric

8:1

On dark fabric

2.6:1

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.

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.

What fabric color works best with DMC 830 (Golden Olive 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, 830 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 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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