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

Madeira

Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 81% Good
Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 60% Fair
Beige Brown Dark 1912 59% Fair
Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 58% Fair
Beige Grey Dark 1903 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge 5478 56% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 54% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 54% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 54% Fair
Fudge Dark 5382 47% Fair

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

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.

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