DMC 830 Dark Golden Olive
DMC 830 Dark Golden Olive is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#8D784B and RGB 141, 120, 75. The closest substitute is DMC 3011 Dark Khaki Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 830 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Golden Olive |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #8D784B |
| RGB | 141, 120, 75 |
| HSL | 41°, 31%, 42% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3011 Dark Khaki Green | View color | Very close |
| 829 Very Dark Golden Olive | View color | Close |
| 3862 Dark Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
| 3863 Medium Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
| 611 Drab Brown | View color | Close |
| 840 Medium Beige Brown | View color | Close |
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 830 in patterns
Dark Golden Olive 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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