830 — Golden Olive dark
Browns family#694B23
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.
About DMC 830
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Cork Oak
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 830
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 830 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 830
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 830
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 830 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Golden Olive dark turns up.
DMC 830 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 830.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D830, Diamond Drills USA DMC830. A kit legend or drill bag marked 830 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 830
DMC threads that pair well with 830, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC830 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium, 63%) and Anchor 277 (Gold Dark, 58%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 830?
No. DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 830?
Diamond Dotz D830 and Diamond Drills USA DMC830 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 830 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 830?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 3745 Golden Olive dark (100%), Appleton 314 Brown Olive (94%), Unitas Ljubica 423 (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.