DMC Mouliné Spécial

831 — Golden Olive medium

Browns family

DMC 831 — Golden Olive medium — has hex #785C25 and RGB 120, 92, 37. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#785C25
RGB
120, 92, 37
HSL
40°, 53%, 31%
Lab
40.9, 5.1, 35.1
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
40°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 831

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

DMC 831 Golden Olive medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 70% Approx
Olive Green Dark 45175 69% Approx
Olive Green 45176 69% Approx
Khaki Green Medium 45317 68% Approx
Golden Olive 45233 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brandied Pears 171 53% Fair
Old Oak Tree 145 50% Fair
Sassy Brass 071 50% Fair
Cocoa Bean 172 47% Fair
Timber 089 46% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 831

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

DMC 831 Golden Olive medium
Olive Green Dark DMC 731 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Olive Green (731) DMC 732 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Mustard medium DMC 370 Noticeable ΔE 6.95 Golden Olive dark DMC 830 Noticeable ΔE 6.99 Yellow Beige very dark DMC 167 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Hazelnut Brown dark DMC 420 Noticeable ΔE 8.1 Olive Green very dark DMC 730 Noticeable ΔE 9.42

Working with DMC 831

On white fabric
6.3:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
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 831

DMC threads that pair well with 831, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
831
517 Wedgewood dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
831
469 Avocado Green 780 Topaz ultra very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
831
3848 Teal Green medium 33 Fuchsia
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
831
829 Golden Olive very dark 422 Hazelnut Brown light 677 Old Gold very light

Browns Family

DMC 831 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

831 Golden Olive medium 831 08 Dark Driftwood 08 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830

About DMC 831

Golden Olive medium (catalog code DMC 831) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits earth tones and animal fur particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with warm outlines or wooden textures for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 831?

DMC 831 is called Golden Olive medium. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #785C25, RGB 120, 92, 37) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 831?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium) is Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light, 67%) and Anchor 373 (Tan Medium Dark, 66%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 831?

The closest DMC threads to 831 are 731 Olive Green Dark (ΔE 5.55), 732 Olive Green (731) (ΔE 6.01), and 611 Drab Brown (ΔE 6.89). These are useful substitutes when 831 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 831?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium-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 831 (Golden Olive medium)?

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, 831 has a contrast ratio of about 6.3:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 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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