975 — Golden Brown dark
Browns family#793A20
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.
About DMC 975
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Weasel
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 975
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 975 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 975
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 975
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 975 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 Golden Brown dark turns up.
DMC 975 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 975.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D975, Diamond Drills USA DMC975. A kit legend or drill bag marked 975 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 975
DMC threads that pair well with 975, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC975 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 371 (Coffee Medium Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark, 83%) and Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark, 80%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 975?
No. DMC 975 (Golden Brown 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 975?
Diamond Dotz D975 and Diamond Drills USA DMC975 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 975 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 975?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 4215 Golden Brown dark (100%), Fine d'Aubusson 1760 Fine d'Aubusson (100%), PNK Kirov 6306 (98%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.