DMC Mouliné Spécial

869 — Hazelnut Brown very dark

Browns family

Below: DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #704725 and RGB 112, 71, 37. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#704725
RGB
112, 71, 37
HSL
27°, 50%, 29%
Lab
34.2, 13.9, 27.3
Lightness
29%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
27°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 869

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

DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark

Sullivans

Drab Brown Dark 45143 77% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 75% Approx
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 74% Approx
Golden Olive Medium 45232 72% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 82% Good
Rod and Reel 116 79% Approx
Brandied Pears 171 64% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 63% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 62% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 869

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

DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark
Golden Olive dark DMC 830 Very close ΔE 4.92 Golden Olive very dark DMC 829 Very close ΔE 4.96 Brown light DMC 434 Close ΔE 5.11 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 6.2 Brown medium DMC 433 Noticeable ΔE 6.75 Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Topaz ultra very dark DMC 780 Noticeable ΔE 7.24 Golden Brown dark DMC 975 Noticeable ΔE 7.51

Working with DMC 869

On white fabric
8:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
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 869

DMC threads that pair well with 869, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
869
3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
869
730 Olive Green very dark 3858 Rosewood medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
869
991 Aquamarine dark 32 Dark Blueberry
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
869
420 Hazelnut Brown dark 437 Tan light 951 Tawny light

Browns Family

DMC 869 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433

About DMC 869

Meet DMC 869, Hazelnut Brown very dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The intense and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to tree trunks and earth tones. Stitchers frequently choose it for animal fur and warm outlines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 869 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 869 is Hazelnut Brown very dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #704725, RGB 112, 71, 37). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 869?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark) is Anchor 370 (Coffee Medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1088 (Taupe Very Dark, 82%) and Anchor 374 (Tan Dark, 82%).

Which DMC threads are close to 869?

The closest DMC threads to 869 are 830 Golden Olive dark (ΔE 4.92), 829 Golden Olive very dark (ΔE 4.96), and 434 Brown light (ΔE 5.11). These are useful substitutes when 869 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 869 good for?

DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. 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 869.

What fabric color works best with DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very 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, 869 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 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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