DMC 3371 Black Brown
DMC 3371 Black Brown is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#1E1108 and RGB 30, 17, 8. The closest substitute is DMC 310 Black.
Color values
| DMC code | 3371 |
|---|---|
| Name | Black Brown |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #1E1108 |
| RGB | 30, 17, 8 |
| HSL | 25°, 58%, 7% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 310 Black | View color | Close |
| 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown | View color | Similar |
| 3031 Very Dark Mocha Brown | View color | Similar |
| 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown | View color | Similar |
| 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray | View color | Similar |
| 844 Ultra Dark Beaver Gray | View color | Different |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 3371 in patterns
Black Brown sits in the Browns family and works as a earth tone and shading color. It is a natural fit for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders, and for natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits.
- Pairs well with greens, creams, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: pet portraits, house portraits, woodland patterns.
- Also useful for warm outlines when black feels too harsh.
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