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DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown

DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown is a browns embroidery floss color with hex #5c3415, RGB 92, 52, 21, and HSL 26, 63%, 22%. In cross stitch, it works best as a dark earth tone and shading color, especially for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders.

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What Color Is DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown?

DMC 801 is a browns DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #5c3415, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.

How Do You Use DMC 801 in Cross Stitch?

  • animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders
  • natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits
  • warm outlines when black feels too harsh

Which Colors Pair With DMC 801?

This shade pairs well with greens, creams, warm golds. It is especially practical for pet portraits, house portraits, woodland patterns when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.

Which DMC Colors Are Closest to 801?

These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.

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DMC 838

Very Dark Beige Brown

DMC 898

Very Dark Coffee Brown

DMC 3031

Very Dark Mocha Brown

DMC 300

Very Dark Mahogany

DMC 3021

Very Dark Brown Gray

DMC 3857

Dark Rosewood

DMC 938

Ultra Dark Coffee Brown

DMC 935

Dark Avocado Green

Which Related DMC Colors Work With DMC 801?

Use these related browns shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.

DMC 838

Very Dark Beige Brown

DMC 898

Very Dark Coffee Brown

DMC 3031

Very Dark Mocha Brown

DMC 300

Very Dark Mahogany

DMC 3021

Very Dark Brown Gray

DMC 3857

Dark Rosewood

DMC 938

Ultra Dark Coffee Brown

DMC 935

Dark Avocado Green

Create a Pattern With DMC 801

StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.

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DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown FAQ

Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.

What color is DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown?

DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown is a browns embroidery floss color with hex #5c3415 and RGB 92, 52, 21. In cross stitch, it works as a dark earth tone and shading color.

What is DMC 801 used for in cross stitch?

DMC 801 is useful for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders. It can also support natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits, especially when you need a browns shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.

Which DMC colors are closest to 801?

The closest colors in this chart are DMC 838 Very Dark Beige Brown, DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown, DMC 3031 Very Dark Mocha Brown. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.

Can I use hex #5c3415 as DMC 801?

Hex #5c3415 is the digital reference shown for DMC 801. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.

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