DMC 801 — Coffee Brown Dark

• DMC 433

  Brown Medium

  ΔE 5.3

• DMC 300

  Mahogany Very Dark

  ΔE 5.5

• DMC 898

  Coffee Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 7.1

• DMC 918

  Red Copper Dark

  ΔE 8.0

• DMC 400

  Mahogany Dark

  ΔE 10.0

• DMC 09

  Cocoa Very Dark

  ΔE 10.2

• DMC 3857

  Rosewood Dark

  ΔE 10.3

• DMC 632

  Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark

  ΔE 10.3

• DMC 3031

  Mocha Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 11.1

• DMC 838

  Beige Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 11.2

• DMC 08

  Driftwood Dark

  ΔE 11.5

• DMC 975

  Golden Brown Dark

  ΔE 11.7

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 801?

DMC 801 is Coffee Brown Dark, a dark brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #653919 — RGB 101, 57, 25 and HSL 25°, 60%, 25% — 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 Coffee Brown Dark?

Coffee Brown Dark is DMC 801, and it converts to Anchor 359. 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 801?

DMC 801 (Coffee Brown Dark) converts to Anchor 359. 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 801?

DMC 801 (Coffee Brown Dark) is #653919 in hex — that's RGB 101, 57, 25 or HSL 25°, 60%, 25%. 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 801?

To build dimension, flank DMC 801 (25% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Brown Medium (DMC 433) sits at 30% for highlights, and Coffee Brown Very Dark (DMC 898) at 18% 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 801?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 801 are Brown Medium (DMC 433), Mahogany Very Dark (DMC 300), Coffee Brown Very Dark (DMC 898), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 801 is out of stock.