869 — Hazelnut Brown very dark
Browns family#704725
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.
About DMC 869
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Coffee
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 869
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 869 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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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 869
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 869
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 869 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 Hazelnut Brown very dark turns up.
DMC 869 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 869.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D869, Diamond Drills USA DMC869. A kit legend or drill bag marked 869 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 869
DMC threads that pair well with 869, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC869 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 277 (Gold Dark, 75%) and Anchor 944 (Tan Very Dark, 69%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 869?
No. DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very 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 869?
Diamond Dotz D869 and Diamond Drills USA DMC869 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 869 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 869?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 4121 Hazel Nut Brown very dark (100%), YLI Silk 223 Taupe Brown (100%), Eterna Silk 770 Wheat Dark (98%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.