DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#492A13 and RGB 73, 42, 19. The closest substitute is DMC 09 Very Dark Cocoa.
Color values
| DMC code | 898 |
|---|---|
| Name | Very Dark Coffee Brown |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #492A13 |
| RGB | 73, 42, 19 |
| HSL | 26°, 59%, 18% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Very Dark Cocoa | View color | Close |
| 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown | View color | Close |
| 801 Dark Coffee Brown | View color | Close |
| 3031 Very Dark Mocha Brown | View color | Similar |
| 838 Very Dark Beige Brown | View color | Similar |
| 3857 Dark Rosewood | 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 898 in patterns
Very 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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