DMC 898 — Coffee Brown Very Dark

• DMC 938

  Coffee Brown Ultra Dark

  ΔE 5.2

• DMC 801

  Coffee Brown Dark

  ΔE 7.1

• DMC 09

  Cocoa Very Dark

  ΔE 8.5

• DMC 3031

  Mocha Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 9.0

• DMC 300

  Mahogany Very Dark

  ΔE 10.5

• DMC 3857

  Rosewood Dark

  ΔE 11.2

• DMC 838

  Beige Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 11.6

• DMC 433

  Brown Medium

  ΔE 12.3

• DMC 779

  Cocoa Dark

  ΔE 13.3

• DMC 3371

  Black Brown

  ΔE 13.5

• DMC 08

  Driftwood Dark

  ΔE 13.8

• DMC 918

  Red Copper Dark

  ΔE 13.9

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 898?

DMC 898 is Coffee Brown Very Dark, a very dark brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #492A13 — RGB 73, 42, 19 and HSL 26°, 59%, 18% — 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 Very Dark?

Coffee Brown Very Dark is DMC 898, and it converts to Anchor 360. 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 898?

DMC 898 (Coffee Brown Very Dark) converts to Anchor 360. 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 898?

DMC 898 (Coffee Brown Very Dark) is #492A13 in hex — that's RGB 73, 42, 19 or HSL 26°, 59%, 18%. 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 898?

To build dimension, flank DMC 898 (18% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Coffee Brown Dark (DMC 801) sits at 25% for highlights, and Coffee Brown Ultra Dark (DMC 938) at 13% 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 898?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 898 are Coffee Brown Ultra Dark (DMC 938), Coffee Brown Dark (DMC 801), Cocoa Very Dark (DMC 09), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 898 is out of stock.