DMC Mouliné Spécial

975 — Golden Brown dark

Browns family

DMC 975 — Golden Brown dark — has hex #793A20 and RGB 121, 58, 32. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#793A20

RGB

121, 58, 32

HSL

18°, 58%, 30%

Lab

32.2, 25.4, 28.3

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

58%

Rich

Hue

18°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 975

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

DMC 975 Golden Brown dark

Sullivans

Brown Light 45095 79% Approx

Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 78% Approx

Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 77% Approx

Mocha Beige Dark 45460 75% Approx

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 72% Approx

Cosmo

2310 85% Good 130 74% Approx 578 74% Approx 3311 73% Approx 2129 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Autumn Spice 88% Good Roasted Chestnut 83% Good Sedona 80% Good Brown Sugar 77% Approx Fallen Leaves 74% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 76% Approx Cognac 2242 73% Approx Gingerbread 1234 65% Approx Lancaster Red 1333 58% Fair Harvest 4103 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 71% Approx Acorn 0111 59% Fair Cobblestone 1090 26% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 24% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 19% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 100% Excellent Topaz ultra very dark 14 67% Approx Rosewood medium 159 62% Fair Golden Brown P6 54% Fair Terra Cotta dark P1 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 88% Good

Fallen Leaves 067 83% Good

Almost Auburn 156 74% Approx

Brown Sugar 178 70% Approx

Rod and Reel 116 67% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 975

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

DMC 975 Golden Brown dark

Mahogany dark DMC 400 Very close ΔE 3.32 Brown light DMC 434 Very close ΔE 4.32 Brown medium DMC 433 Close ΔE 5.3 Red Copper dark DMC 918 Noticeable ΔE 6.06 Mahogany very dark DMC 300 Noticeable ΔE 6.47 Topaz ultra very dark DMC 780 Noticeable ΔE 6.6 Desert Sand ultra very dark DMC 632 Noticeable ΔE 6.88 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Noticeable ΔE 7.51

Working with DMC 975

On white fabric

8.6:1

On dark fabric

2.4:1

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 975

DMC threads that pair well with 975, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

975

3809 Turquoise very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

975

830 Golden Olive dark 3721 Shell Pink dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

975

699 Christmas Green 3807 Cornflower Blue

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

975

3826 Golden Brown 3773 Desert Sand Medium 967 Apricot very light

Browns Family

DMC 975 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

975 Golden Brown dark 975 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839

About DMC 975

DMC 975 is the floss known as Golden Brown dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Its tone is deep and vivid, making it a popular choice for animal fur and warm outlines. It pairs nicely in designs that call for wooden textures or coffee themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 975 look like?

DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #793A20 and RGB 121, 58, 32. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 975?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) is Anchor 1004 (Orange Spice Very Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 355 (Chocolate Medium Dark, 82%) and Anchor 5975 (Terracotta Dark, 75%).

What DMC colors are similar to 975?

The closest DMC threads to 975 are 400 Mahogany dark (ΔE 3.32), 434 Brown light (ΔE 4.32), and 433 Brown medium (ΔE 5.3). These are useful substitutes when 975 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 975?

Reach for DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 975.

What fabric color works best with DMC 975 (Golden 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, 975 has a contrast ratio of about 8.6:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 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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