DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 801.
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 801 is Anchor 359. 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 Coffee Brown shades
All 3 DMC Coffee Brown 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 801 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 801
Color-wheel combinations that start from 801, 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.
- 801Dark Coffee BrownThis color
- 311Medium Navy Blue
Analogous
Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.
- 3857Dark Rosewood
- 801Dark Coffee BrownThis color
- 730Very Dark Olive Green
Triadic
Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.
- 801Dark Coffee BrownThis color
- 319Very Dark Pistachio Green
- 550Very Dark Violet
Split complementary
The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.
- 801Dark Coffee BrownThis color
- 3847Dark Teal Green
- 796Dark Royal Blue
Frequently asked
- What color is DMC 801?
- DMC 801 is Dark Coffee Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #653919 (RGB 101, 57, 25), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 801?
- Anchor 359 is the closest published match for DMC 801. 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 801?
- DMC 801 is the lightest of DMC's 3 Coffee Brown shades. The next darker one is DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown.
- Can I get DMC 801 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 801 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 801
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