DMC 938 — Coffee Brown Ultra Dark

• DMC 898

  Coffee Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 5.2

• DMC 3371

  Black Brown

  ΔE 8.5

• DMC 3031

  Mocha Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 10.2

• DMC 09

  Cocoa Very Dark

  ΔE 10.4

• DMC 801

  Coffee Brown Dark

  ΔE 12.2

• DMC 838

  Beige Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 13.9

• DMC 3857

  Rosewood Dark

  ΔE 14.0

• DMC 300

  Mahogany Very Dark

  ΔE 15.2

• DMC 779

  Cocoa Dark

  ΔE 15.4

• DMC 310

  Black

  ΔE 16.6

• DMC 08

  Driftwood Dark

  ΔE 16.7

• DMC 3799

  Pewter Gray Very Dark

  ΔE 17.0

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 938?

DMC 938 is Coffee Brown Ultra Dark, a very dark brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #361F0E — RGB 54, 31, 14 and HSL 26°, 59%, 13% — 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 Ultra Dark?

Coffee Brown Ultra Dark is DMC 938, and it converts to Anchor 381. 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 938?

DMC 938 (Coffee Brown Ultra Dark) converts to Anchor 381. 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 938?

DMC 938 (Coffee Brown Ultra Dark) is #361F0E in hex — that's RGB 54, 31, 14 or HSL 26°, 59%, 13%. 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 938?

To build dimension, flank DMC 938 (13% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Coffee Brown Very Dark (DMC 898) sits at 18% for highlights, and Black Brown (DMC 3371) at 7% 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 938?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 938 are Coffee Brown Very Dark (DMC 898), Black Brown (DMC 3371), Mocha Brown Very Dark (DMC 3031), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 938 is out of stock.