What color is DMC 300?

DMC 300 is Very Dark Mahogany, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #6F2F00 (RGB 111, 47, 0), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 300?

Anchor 352 is the closest published match for DMC 300. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.

What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 300?

DMC 300 is the darkest of DMC's 6 Mahogany shades. The next lighter one is DMC 400 Dark Mahogany.

Can I get DMC 300 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 300 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

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DMC 300 Very Dark Mahogany

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 300.

Code300

NameVery Dark Mahogany

Hex#6F2F00

RGB111, 47, 0

HSL25°, 100%, 22%

CIELAB27.9, 26.0, 38.8

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 300 is Anchor 352. See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.

On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.

DMC Mahogany shades

All 6 DMC Mahogany shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 300 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.

Color harmonies with DMC 300

Color-wheel combinations that start from 300, with each color matched to the nearest DMC floss. A starting point for a palette, not a rule.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, for strong contrast.

300Very Dark MahoganyThis color
820Very Dark Royal Blue

Analogous

Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.

814Dark Garnet
300Very Dark MahoganyThis color
730Very Dark Olive Green

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.

300Very Dark MahoganyThis color
699Green
32Dark Blueberry

Split complementary

The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.

300Very Dark MahoganyThis color
3847Dark Teal Green
32Dark Blueberry

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 300?: DMC 300 is Very Dark Mahogany, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #6F2F00 (RGB 111, 47, 0), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 300?: Anchor 352 is the closest published match for DMC 300. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 300?: DMC 300 is the darkest of DMC's 6 Mahogany shades. The next lighter one is DMC 400 Dark Mahogany.
Can I get DMC 300 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 300 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 300

This color and the rest of the DMC catalog are built into the Craft Studio editor. Search by number while you design, or pull a full DMC palette from a photo with the image to DMC palette tool.

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