DMC 433 — Brown Medium

• DMC 801

  Coffee Brown Dark

  ΔE 5.3

• DMC 400

  Mahogany Dark

  ΔE 5.6

• DMC 632

  Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark

  ΔE 6.2

• DMC 918

  Red Copper Dark

  ΔE 6.3

• DMC 300

  Mahogany Very Dark

  ΔE 6.6

• DMC 975

  Golden Brown Dark

  ΔE 6.8

• DMC 869

  Hazelnut Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 8.9

• DMC 434

  Brown Light

  ΔE 9.4

• DMC 919

  Red Copper

  ΔE 10.2

• DMC 3777

  Terra Cotta Very Dark

  ΔE 11.2

• DMC 610

  Drab Brown Dark

  ΔE 11.5

• DMC 3781

  Mocha Brown Dark

  ΔE 11.6

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 433?

DMC 433 is Brown Medium, a dark brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #7A451F — RGB 122, 69, 31 and HSL 25°, 59%, 30% — and it falls in the browns & tans range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Brown Medium?

Brown Medium is DMC 433, and it converts to Anchor 358. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 433?

DMC 433 (Brown Medium) converts to Anchor 358. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 433?

DMC 433 (Brown Medium) is #7A451F in hex — that's RGB 122, 69, 31 or HSL 25°, 59%, 30%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 433?

To build dimension, flank DMC 433 (30% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark (DMC 632) sits at 38% for highlights, and Coffee Brown Dark (DMC 801) at 25% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 433?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 433 are Coffee Brown Dark (DMC 801), Mahogany Dark (DMC 400), Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark (DMC 632), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 433 is out of stock.