DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown

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.

1. 801
2. 898
3. 938

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 938 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.

• 898Very Dark Coffee BrownΔE 4.6
• 3371Black BrownΔE 4.7
• 3031Very Dark Mocha BrownΔE 12.7
• 838Very Dark Beige BrownΔE 18.3
• 934Black Avocado GreenΔE 18.9
• 09Very Dark CocoaΔE 19.6
• 3799Very Dark Pewter GrayΔE 20.2
• 3021Very Dark Brown GrayΔE 20.8

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 938?

DMC 938 is Ultra Dark Coffee Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #33200F (RGB 51, 32, 15), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 938?

Anchor 381 is the closest published match for DMC 938, and some conversion charts list Anchor 1088 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 938?

DMC 938 is the darkest of DMC's 3 Coffee Brown shades. The next lighter one is DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown.

Can I get DMC 938 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 938 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.