DMC color chart
3033

DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 3033.

Code3033
NameVery Light Mocha Brown
Hex#E3D8CC
RGB227, 216, 204
HSL31°, 29%, 85%
CIELAB86.9, 1.7, 7.3

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 3033 is Anchor 391 (some charts list 387). 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 Mocha Brown shades

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

  1. 3866
  2. 3033
  3. 3782
  4. 3032
  5. 3781
  6. 3031

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 3033 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.

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 3033?
DMC 3033 is Very Light Mocha Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #E3D8CC (RGB 227, 216, 204), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3033?
Anchor 391 is the closest published match for DMC 3033, and some conversion charts list Anchor 387 instead. 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 3033?
Among DMC's 6 Mocha Brown shades, the next lighter one is DMC 3866 Ultra Very Light Mocha Brown and the next darker one is DMC 3782 Light Mocha Brown.
Can I get DMC 3033 as a diamond painting drill?
Yes. DMC 3033 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 3033

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