DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#653919 and RGB 101, 57, 25. The closest substitute is DMC 433 Medium Brown.
Color values
| DMC code | 801 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Coffee Brown |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #653919 |
| RGB | 101, 57, 25 |
| HSL | 25°, 60%, 25% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 433 Medium Brown | View color | Close |
| 09 Very Dark Cocoa | View color | Close |
| 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown | View color | Close |
| 632 Ultra Very Dark Desert Sand | View color | Similar |
| 3857 Dark Rosewood | View color | Similar |
| 300 Very Dark Mahogany | 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 801 in patterns
Dark Coffee 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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