DMC Mouliné Spécial

938 — Coffee Brown ultra dark

Reds family

Need details on DMC 938? This dark, muted red shade (Coffee Brown ultra dark) is hex #3D2923, RGB 61, 41, 35. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#3D2923

RGB

61, 41, 35

HSL

14°, 27%, 19%

Lab

18.8, 8.4, 7.7

Lightness

19%

Very dark

Saturation

27%

Muted

Hue

14°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 938

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

DMC 938 Coffee Brown ultra dark

Anchor

Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 73% Approx Brown Grey Dark 905 73% Approx Shell Grey Very Dark 401 71% Approx Mocha Brown Dark 1050 66% Approx Taupe Medium Dark 1086 66% Approx

Madeira

Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 80% Good

Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 72% Approx

Shell Grey Very Dark 1809 67% Approx

Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 67% Approx

Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge Dark 5382 47% Fair

Fudge 5478 40% Fair

Fudge Medium 5381 32% Fair

Coffee Dark 5360 29% Fair

Coffee Dark 5472 29% Fair

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 84% Good

Beige Brown Dark 45237 83% Good

Mocha Brown Very Dark 45323 75% Approx

Beige Brown Very Dark 45236 75% Approx

Cocoa Dark 45493 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2311 2311 87% Good

Cosmo 4311 4311 80% Good

Cosmo 312 312 66% Approx

Cosmo 247 247 66% Approx

Cosmo 311 311 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

La Tierra La Tierra 82% Good

Cocoa Bean Cocoa Bean 79% Approx

Hickory Sticks Hickory Sticks 77% Approx

Sticks & Twigs Sticks & Twigs 75% Approx

Thundercloud Thundercloud 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Swiss Chocolate 1237 75% Approx

Tatanka 1272 74% Approx

Onyx 1304 71% Approx

Molasses 1268 67% Approx

Rum Raisin 1270 61% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Witching Hour 0391 86% Good

Storm Clouds 0981 44% Fair

Acorn 0111 42% Fair

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 35% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 34% Fair

Valdani

Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 100% Excellent

Beige Brown very dark 1644 88% Good

Cocoa dark 171 66% Approx

Mocha Brown dark 1643 60% Fair

Rosewood dark M90 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cappuccino 007 62% Fair

Black Coffee 004 56% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 54% Fair

Chocolate Cream Pie 009 51% Fair

Camouflage 063 32% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 938

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

DMC 938 Coffee Brown ultra dark

Mocha Brown very dark DMC 3031 Near identical ΔE 2.28 Beige Brown very dark DMC 838 Near identical ΔE 2.33 Coffee Brown very dark DMC 898 Very close ΔE 4.32 Very Dark Cocoa DMC 09 Noticeable ΔE 5.75 Brown Grey very dark DMC 3021 Noticeable ΔE 6.28 Cocoa dark DMC 779 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Black Brown DMC 3371 Noticeable ΔE 7.19

Color Harmonies for DMC 938

DMC threads that pair well with 938, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

938

924 Grey Green very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

938

3021 Brown Grey very dark 09 Very Dark Cocoa

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

938

500 Blue Green very dark 823 Navy Blue dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

938

07 Driftwood 452 Shell Grey medium 819 Baby Pink light

Reds Family

DMC 938 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

938 Coffee Brown ultra dark 938 815 Garnet medium 815 902 Garnet very dark 902 3857 Rosewood dark 3857 814 Garnet dark 814 838 Beige Brown very dark 838

About DMC 938

DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark) is a dark, muted shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. With a bold and brooding quality, this thread works beautifully in valentines and poppies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cardinal birds and apple motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 938 look like?

DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark) is a dark shade in the reds family with hex #3D2923 and RGB 61, 41, 35. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 938?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark) is Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 905 (Brown Grey Dark, 73%) and Anchor 401 (Shell Grey Very Dark, 71%).

What DMC colors are similar to 938?

The closest DMC threads to 938 are 3031 Mocha Brown very dark (ΔE 2.28), 838 Beige Brown very dark (ΔE 2.33), and 898 Coffee Brown very dark (ΔE 4.32). These are useful substitutes when 938 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 938?

Reach for DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 938.

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