DMC Mouliné Spécial

839 — Beige Brown dark

Browns family

DMC 839 (Beige Brown dark) is a medium-dark, muted brown shade with hex code #553D34 and RGB values 85, 61, 52. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#553D34

RGB

85, 61, 52

HSL

16°, 24%, 27%

Lab

28.2, 9.1, 9.7

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

24%

Neutral

Hue

16°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 839

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

DMC 839 Beige Brown dark

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 68% Approx

Beige Brown Dark 45237 68% Approx

Cocoa 45458 68% Approx

Cocoa Dark 45493 68% Approx

Drab Brown 45144 59% Fair

Cosmo

310 85% Good 386 81% Good 311 77% Approx 2040 75% Approx 2311 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cocoa Bean 76% Approx La Tierra 76% Approx Thundercloud 75% Approx Weathervane 69% Approx Gingerbread 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Swiss Chocolate 1237 87% Good Rust 1326 76% Approx Adobe 2256 75% Approx Molasses 1268 72% Approx Chestnut 1269 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 64% Fair Brown Bear 1191 59% Fair Witching Hour 0391 56% Fair Amethyst 0891 50% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 37% Fair

Valdani

Cocoa dark 171 78% Approx Beige Brown very dark 1644 77% Approx Mocha Brown dark 1643 77% Approx Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 66% Approx Brown Grey dark P9 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 80% Good

Cappuccino 007 71% Approx

Rod and Reel 116 60% Fair

Chocolate Cream Pie 009 58% Fair

Brown Sugar 178 49% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 839

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

DMC 839 Beige Brown dark

Cocoa dark DMC 779 Very close ΔE 4.48 Beige Brown very dark DMC 838 Very close ΔE 4.57 Mocha Brown dark DMC 3781 Very close ΔE 4.6 Coffee Brown very dark DMC 898 Close ΔE 5.02 Mocha Brown very dark DMC 3031 Close ΔE 5.37 Very Dark Cocoa DMC 09 Noticeable ΔE 5.5 Coffee Brown dark DMC 801 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Brown Grey very dark DMC 3021 Noticeable ΔE 5.58

Working with DMC 839

On white fabric

10:1

On dark fabric

2.1:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

charcoal

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 839

DMC threads that pair well with 839, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

839

924 Grey Green very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

839

3781 Mocha Brown dark 779 Cocoa dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

839

500 Blue Green very dark 317 Pewter Grey

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

839

07 Driftwood 842 Beige Brown very light 948 Peach very light

Browns Family

DMC 839 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

839 Beige Brown dark 839 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830 433 Brown medium 433 829 Golden Olive very dark 829 3781 Mocha Brown dark 3781 801 Coffee Brown dark 801 3021 Brown Grey very dark 3021

About DMC 839

Known as Beige Brown dark, DMC 839 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. This thread brings a somber and rich presence to projects featuring cinnamon motifs or bark patterns. Look for it in charts that feature gingerbread themes or tree trunks.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 839 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 839 is Beige Brown dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #553D34, RGB 85, 61, 52). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 839?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 839 (Beige Brown dark) is Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark, 82%) and Anchor 898 (Drab Brown Dark, 72%).

Which DMC threads are close to 839?

The closest DMC threads to 839 are 779 Cocoa dark (ΔE 4.48), 838 Beige Brown very dark (ΔE 4.57), and 3781 Mocha Brown dark (ΔE 4.6). These are useful substitutes when 839 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 839 good for?

DMC 839 (Beige Brown dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. 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 839.

What fabric color works best with DMC 839 (Beige Brown 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, 839 has a contrast ratio of about 10:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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