What color is DMC 3852?

DMC 3852 is Very Dark Straw, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #CD9D37 (RGB 205, 157, 55), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3852?

Anchor 306 is the closest published match for DMC 3852. 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 3852?

DMC 3852 is the darkest of DMC's 4 Straw shades. The next lighter one is DMC 3820 Dark Straw.

Can I get DMC 3852 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 3852 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

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DMC 3852 Very Dark Straw

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 3852.

Code3852

NameVery Dark Straw

Hex#CD9D37

RGB205, 157, 55

HSL41°, 60%, 51%

CIELAB67.6, 8.0, 57.5

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 3852 is Anchor 306. 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 Straw shades

All 4 DMC Straw 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 3852 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 3852

Color-wheel combinations that start from 3852, 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.

3852Very Dark StrawThis color
797Royal Blue

Analogous

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

349Dark Coral
3852Very Dark StrawThis color
166Medium Light Moss Green

Triadic

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

3852Very Dark StrawThis color
913Medium Nile Green
32Dark Blueberry

Split complementary

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

3852Very Dark StrawThis color
3844Dark Bright Turquoise
32Dark Blueberry

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 3852?: DMC 3852 is Very Dark Straw, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #CD9D37 (RGB 205, 157, 55), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3852?: Anchor 306 is the closest published match for DMC 3852. 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 3852?: DMC 3852 is the darkest of DMC's 4 Straw shades. The next lighter one is DMC 3820 Dark Straw.
Can I get DMC 3852 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 3852 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 3852

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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