DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark
DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark (#6b5743) is a dark, soft brown. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark at ΔE 5.4 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark at ΔE 2.5 (very close).
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DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark
#6b5743 · RGB 107, 87, 67
Closest to DMC 3781 in other brands
- Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 5.4 close
- Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark ΔE 2.5 very close
- Perler Brown ΔE 8.4 similar
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown ΔE 9.4 similar
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 7.6 similar
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 8.7 similar
DMC 3781 color values
| Code | 3781 |
|---|---|
| Name | Mocha Brown Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #6b5743 |
| RGB | 107, 87, 67 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 38.5, a* 5.1, b* 14.7 |
| HSL | 30°, 23 %, 34 % |
| Color family | Brown, 40 of 55 lightest first |
| Lightness | dark (L* 38.5) |
| DMC color card | row 18-19 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark, ΔE 5.4 |
DMC 3781 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 3781: the best is Madeira 1905 at ΔE 2.5.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 904 | Mocha Brown Dark | 5.4 | close |
| Anchor | 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| Anchor | 1084 | Mocha Brown Medium | 7.6 | similar |
| Madeira | 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| Madeira | 1811 | Beaver Gray Dark | 6.0 | close |
| Madeira | 1913 | Beige Brown Very Dark | 8.0 | similar |
| Perler | Brown | code 80-19012 | 8.4 | similar |
| Perler | Gingerbread | code 80-15250 | 10.0 | similar |
| Hama | 25 | Translucent Brown | 9.4 | similar |
| Hama | 76 | Nougat | 10.1 | loose |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 7.6 | similar |
| Artkal S | S148 | Mocha | 8.8 | similar |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 8.7 | similar |
| Nabbi | N27 | Chocolate | 10.7 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 3781
1 other DMC color within ΔE 3 of DMC 3781, led by DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark at ΔE 1.3.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 839 | Beige Brown Dark | #675541 | 1.3 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 610 | Drab Brown Dark | #796047 | 4.2 | a little lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 838 | Beige Brown Very Dark | #594937 | 5.4 | darker |
| 08 | Driftwood Dark | #6a5046 | 6.8 | a little darker |
| 3790 | Beige Gray Ultra Dark | #7f6a55 | 7.1 | lighter |
| 645 | Beaver Gray Very Dark | #6e655c | 7.6 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | #625d50 | 7.8 | more muted |
| 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | #835e39 | 8.0 | a little lighter and more saturated |
Shading DMC 3781: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC brown family, L* from 46 to 32.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 3790 | Beige Gray Ultra Dark | 46.3 |
| 3 lighter | 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 43.0 |
| 2 lighter | 610 | Drab Brown Dark | 42.6 |
| 1 lighter | 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | 39.6 |
| this color | 3781 | Mocha Brown Dark | 38.5 |
| 1 darker | 839 | Beige Brown Dark | 37.4 |
| 2 darker | 08 | Driftwood Dark | 36.5 |
| 3 darker | 779 | Cocoa Dark | 34.1 |
| 4 darker | 838 | Beige Brown Very Dark | 32.2 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 3781
One strand each of DMC 610 and DMC 838 models at ΔE 0.8, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 839, ΔE 1.3).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 3781 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 610 Drab Brown Dark + 1 × DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark | #6a5540 | 0.8 |
| 1 × DMC 3790 Beige Gray Ultra Dark + 1 × DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark | #695744 | 0.9 |
| 1 × DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark + 1 × DMC 3790 Beige Gray Ultra Dark | #6e5b48 | 1.5 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 3781
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #6b5743; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with DMC 3781
Substituting DMC 3781 takes care: Anchor 904 is a little darker and slightly more saturated (ΔE 5.4), and Madeira 1905 is slightly more saturated (ΔE 2.5). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 3781 is number 40 of 55 in the DMC brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark and down to DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark. Keep it labelled next to DMC 839, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
DMC 3781 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 6.8:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (3.1:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Brown (ΔE 8.4), Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 9.4) and Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold (ΔE 7.6); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3781?
Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark is the closest Anchor match to DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 5.4, close). Runners-up: Anchor 1086 (ΔE 6.2) and Anchor 1084 (ΔE 7.6).
What color is DMC 3781?
DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark is a dark, soft brown in the brown family: hex #6b5743, RGB 107, 87, 67, L* 38.5. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 3781?
Inside DMC, DMC 839 Beige Brown Dark is nearest (ΔE 1.3). From other brands, Anchor 904 (ΔE 5.4) or Madeira 1905 (ΔE 2.5). A 1+1 blend of DMC 610 and DMC 838 models at ΔE 0.8.
What is DMC 3781 in Perler beads?
Perler Brown (#674c44) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 8.4 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 9.4).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 3781?
Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark at ΔE 2.5 (very close), then Madeira 1811 at ΔE 6.0.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 610 Drab Brown Dark ΔE 4.2
- DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark ΔE 5.4
- DMC 645 Beaver Gray Very Dark ΔE 7.6
- DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark ΔE 7.8
- DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark ΔE 8.0
DMC 3781 in other brands
- Anchor 904 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 5.4
- Madeira 1905 Beige Gray Very Dark ΔE 2.5
- Perler Brown ΔE 8.4
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown ΔE 9.4
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 7.6
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 8.7