976 — Golden Brown medium
Oranges family#C46A2C
Need details on DMC 976? This medium, vivid orange shade (Golden Brown medium) is hex #C46A2C, RGB 196, 106, 44. 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.
About DMC 976
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Nutmeg
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 976
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 976 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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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 976 (Golden Brown medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 976
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 976
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 976 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 medium turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D976, Diamond Drills USA DMC976. A kit legend or drill bag marked 976 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 976
DMC threads that pair well with 976, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC976 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 976
Known as Golden Brown medium, DMC 976 is a medium, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. With a vibrant and steady quality, this thread works beautifully in seasonal designs and pumpkins. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring marigolds and fall wreaths.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 976 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 976 is Golden Brown medium — a medium orange thread (hex #C46A2C, RGB 196, 106, 44). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 976?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 976 (Golden Brown medium) is Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 308 (Topaz Medium, 88%) and Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium, 83%).
Which DMC threads are close to 976?
The closest DMC threads to 976 are 3853 Autumn Gold dark (ΔE 4.17), 3776 Mahogany light (ΔE 6.24), and 782 Topaz dark (781) (ΔE 6.44). These are useful substitutes when 976 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 976 good for?
DMC 976 (Golden Brown medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 976.
What fabric color works best with DMC 976 (Golden Brown medium)?
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, 976 has a contrast ratio of about 3.9:1 on white fabric and 5.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 976 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S976. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 976?
Diamond Dotz D976 and Diamond Drills USA DMC976 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 976 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 976?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 4212 Golden Brown medium (100%), Rainbow Gallery S817 Pumpkin (95%), Gamma 0049 рыжий (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.