DMC 830 Golden Olive Dark
DMC 830 Golden Olive Dark is a medium, soft brown with the screen hex #8d784b. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 855 Turf Medium at ΔE 4.5 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium at ΔE 4.0 (close).
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DMC 830 Golden Olive Dark
#8d784b · RGB 141, 120, 75
Closest to DMC 830 in other brands
- Anchor 855 Turf Medium ΔE 4.5 close
- Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium ΔE 4.0 close
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 10.9 loose
- Hama 110 Matcha ΔE 11.1 loose
- Artkal S S112 Oaktree Brown ΔE 3.6 close
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown ΔE 12.7 loose
DMC 830 color values
| Code | 830 |
|---|---|
| Name | Golden Olive Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #8d784b |
| RGB | 141, 120, 75 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 51.4, a* 1.7, b* 27.7 |
| HSL | 41°, 31 %, 42 % |
| Color family | Brown, 25 of 55 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 51.4) |
| DMC color card | row 12-24 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 855 Turf Medium, ΔE 4.5 |
DMC 830 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 830: the best is Madeira 2002 at ΔE 4.0.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 855 | Turf Medium | 4.5 | close |
| Anchor | 898 | Sierra | 5.3 | close |
| Anchor | 903 | Tawny Medium | 5.4 | close |
| Madeira | 2002 | Mocha Brown Medium | 4.0 | close |
| Madeira | 2111 | Avocado Medium | 6.4 | similar |
| Madeira | 2108 | Drab Brown Medium | 6.5 | similar |
| Perler | Light Brown | code 80-19021 | 10.9 | loose |
| Perler | Olive | code 80-15220 | 12.0 | loose |
| Hama | 110 | Matcha | 11.1 | loose |
| Hama | 117 | Taupe Grey | 13.3 | loose |
| Artkal S | S112 | Oaktree Brown | 3.6 | close |
| Artkal S | S111 | Caffe Latté | 6.6 | similar |
| Nabbi | N20 | Light Brown | 12.7 | loose |
| Nabbi | N06 | Tan | 13.3 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 830
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 830; the nearest, DMC 829 Golden Olive Very Dark, sits at ΔE 5.3.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | #7e6b42 | 5.3 | darker |
| 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | #8a6e4e | 6.4 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 640 | Beige Gray Very Dark | #857b61 | 6.5 | more muted |
| 840 | Beige Brown Medium | #9a7c5c | 6.7 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 611 | Drab Brown | #967656 | 6.8 | slightly more muted |
| 3863 | Mocha Beige Medium | #a4835c | 7.4 | lighter |
| 167 | Yellow Beige Very Dark | #a77c49 | 7.9 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 730 | Olive Green Very Dark | #827b30 | 8.3 | more saturated |
Shading DMC 830: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC brown family, L* from 61 to 43.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 831 | Golden Olive Medium | 60.7 |
| 3 lighter | 3863 | Mocha Beige Medium | 57.0 |
| 2 lighter | 167 | Yellow Beige Very Dark | 55.2 |
| 1 lighter | 840 | Beige Brown Medium | 54.1 |
| this color | 830 | Golden Olive Dark | 51.4 |
| 1 darker | 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | 48.4 |
| 2 darker | 3790 | Beige Gray Ultra Dark | 46.3 |
| 3 darker | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 46.1 |
| 4 darker | 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 43.0 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 830
One strand each of DMC 420 and DMC 3363 models at ΔE 1.2, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 829, ΔE 5.3).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 830 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 420 Hazelnut Brown Dark + 1 × DMC 3363 Pine Green Medium | #8b794d | 1.2 |
| 1 × DMC 611 Drab Brown + 1 × DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark | #8c7946 | 1.8 |
| 1 × DMC 3826 Golden Brown + 1 × DMC 3363 Pine Green Medium | #937a49 | 1.9 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 830
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #8d784b; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (brown) | 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 3.6:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 310 | Black | 4.9:1 |
How to use DMC 830
Substituting DMC 830 takes care: Anchor 855 is a little lighter and more saturated (ΔE 4.5), and Madeira 2002 is a little lighter and slightly more muted (ΔE 4.0). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 830 is number 25 of 55 in the DMC brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 840 Beige Brown Medium and down to DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 830 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 4.9:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (4.3:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Light Brown (ΔE 10.9), Hama 110 Matcha (ΔE 11.1) and Artkal S S112 Oaktree Brown (ΔE 3.6); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 830?
Anchor 855 Turf Medium is the closest Anchor match to DMC 830 Golden Olive Dark (ΔE 4.5, close). Runners-up: Anchor 898 (ΔE 5.3) and Anchor 903 (ΔE 5.4).
What color is DMC 830?
DMC 830 Golden Olive Dark is a medium, soft brown in the brown family: hex #8d784b, RGB 141, 120, 75, L* 51.4. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 830?
Inside DMC, DMC 829 Golden Olive Very Dark is nearest (ΔE 5.3). From other brands, Anchor 855 (ΔE 4.5) or Madeira 2002 (ΔE 4.0). A 1+1 blend of DMC 420 and DMC 3363 models at ΔE 1.2.
What is DMC 830 in Perler beads?
Perler Light Brown (#936848) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 10.9 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 110 Matcha (ΔE 11.1).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 830?
Madeira 2002 Mocha Brown Medium at ΔE 4.0 (close), then Madeira 2111 at ΔE 6.4.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark ΔE 6.4
- DMC 640 Beige Gray Very Dark ΔE 6.5
- DMC 730 Olive Green Very Dark ΔE 8.3
DMC 830 in other brands
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 10.9
- Hama 110 Matcha ΔE 11.1
- Artkal S S112 Oaktree Brown ΔE 3.6
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown ΔE 12.7