What color is DMC 3829?

DMC 3829 is Very Dark Old Gold, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #A98204 (RGB 169, 130, 4), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3829?

Anchor 901 is the closest published match for DMC 3829. 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 3829?

DMC 3829 is the darkest of DMC's 5 Old Gold shades. The next lighter one is DMC 680 Dark Old Gold.

Can I get DMC 3829 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 3829 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

3829

DMC 3829 Very Dark Old Gold

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 3829.

Code3829

NameVery Dark Old Gold

Hex#A98204

RGB169, 130, 4

HSL46°, 95%, 34%

CIELAB56.5, 5.2, 61.1

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 3829 is Anchor 901. 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 Old Gold shades

All 5 DMC Old Gold 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 3829 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 3829

Color-wheel combinations that start from 3829, 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.

3829Very Dark Old GoldThis color
32Dark Blueberry

Analogous

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

919Red Copper
3829Very Dark Old GoldThis color
906Medium Parrot Green

Triadic

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

3829Very Dark Old GoldThis color
912Light Emerald Green
32Dark Blueberry

Split complementary

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

3829Very Dark Old GoldThis color
825Dark Blue
32Dark Blueberry

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 3829?: DMC 3829 is Very Dark Old Gold, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #A98204 (RGB 169, 130, 4), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3829?: Anchor 901 is the closest published match for DMC 3829. 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 3829?: DMC 3829 is the darkest of DMC's 5 Old Gold shades. The next lighter one is DMC 680 Dark Old Gold.
Can I get DMC 3829 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 3829 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 3829

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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