832 — Golden Olive
Browns family#9A762C
Need details on DMC 832? This medium-dark, vivid brown shade (Golden Olive) is hex #9A762C, RGB 154, 118, 44. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 832
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Modoré
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 832
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 832 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 832 (Golden Olive) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 832
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 832
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 832 (Golden Olive) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
DMC 832 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 turns up.
DMC 832 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 832.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D832, Diamond Drills USA DMC832. A kit legend or drill bag marked 832 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 832
DMC threads that pair well with 832, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC832 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 832
DMC 832 is the floss known as Golden Olive: a vivid, medium-dark member of the browns family with golden brown tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and vivid, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 832 look like?
DMC 832 (Golden Olive) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #9A762C and RGB 154, 118, 44. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 832?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 832 (Golden Olive) is Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light, 58%) and Anchor 1085 (Taupe Dark, 55%).
What DMC colors are similar to 832?
The closest DMC threads to 832 are 680 Old Gold dark (ΔE 5.84), 371 Mustard (ΔE 6.01), and 3045 Yellow Beige dark (ΔE 6.38). These are useful substitutes when 832 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 832?
Reach for DMC 832 (Golden Olive) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 832.
What fabric color works best with DMC 832 (Golden Olive)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 832 has a contrast ratio of about 4.2:1 on white fabric and 5:1 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 832?
No. DMC 832 (Golden Olive) 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 832?
Diamond Dotz D832 and Diamond Drills USA DMC832 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 832 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 832?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 2235 Golden Olive (100%), Fine d'Aubusson 2770 Fine d'Aubusson (96%), Gloriana Silk Floss 207 Inca Gold (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.