839 — Beige Brown dark
Browns family#553D34
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.
About DMC 839
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Root Brown
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 839
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 839 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 839 (Beige Brown dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 839
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 839
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 839 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 Beige Brown dark turns up.
DMC 839 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 839.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D839, Diamond Drills USA DMC839. A kit legend or drill bag marked 839 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 839
DMC threads that pair well with 839, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC839 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 1050 (Mocha Brown Dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 905 (Brown Grey Dark, 70%) and Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark, 69%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 839?
No. DMC 839 (Beige Brown 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 839?
Diamond Dotz D839 and Diamond Drills USA DMC839 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 839 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 839?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Perler P12 Brown (93%), PNK Kirov 9306 (91%), Silk and Ivory 105 Coffee Bean (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.