DMC 433 Medium Brown
DMC 433 Medium Brown is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#7A451F and RGB 122, 69, 31. The closest substitute is DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown.
Color values
| DMC code | 433 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Brown |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #7A451F |
| RGB | 122, 69, 31 |
| HSL | 25°, 59%, 30% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 Dark Coffee Brown | View color | Close |
| 632 Ultra Very Dark Desert Sand | View color | Close |
| 434 Light Brown | View color | Close |
| 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown | View color | Similar |
| 975 Dark Golden Brown | View color | Similar |
| 918 Dark Red Copper | View color | Similar |
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 433 in patterns
Medium 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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