The perfect in-between. DMC #3371 is a near-black with brown warmth. It's deeper than any other brown in the DMC range, yet softer and more naturalistic than a true black.
Product Details
- Color: Black Brown
- Thread type: 6-strand divisible cotton floss
- Skein length: 8.7 yards (8 meters)
- Material: 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton
- Colorfast: Fade- and bleed-resistant; safe for washing
Best Used For
- Darkest shadow and depth work in brown and earth-tone palettes
- Very dark hair — near-black brunette, deep espresso, and raven-brown tones
- Animal fur — black bears, dark horses, dark brown dogs, and ravens
- Tree trunks, deep shadow in bark and wood grain textures
- Soil depth, cave shadows, and dark earth in landscape embroidery
- Outlining in naturalistic designs where pure black reads too harsh
- Eyes and pupil detail in animal and portrait embroidery
- Antique, sepia, and aged-look embroidery palettes