DMC 301 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion

DMC 301 Medium Mahogany embroidery floss

The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 301 (Medium Mahogany) is Sullivans 45049.

Close Match

Hex #B35F2B · browns family

DMC 301 #B35F2B
92% match
Stored match for Sullivans 45049 Sullivans 45049 Sullivans 45049 does not have an official hex preview stored on this site. Treat the page as a physical skein shortlist, then verify the real thread in person before you rely on the match.

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Conversion Notes

Sullivans 45049 is a close match in the medium mahogany range, covering the warm red-brown territory at the correct mid-value. For equestrian designs, portrait hair work, and autumn foliage pieces where 301's specific red-mahogany warmth is the point, checking Sullivans 45049 carefully against your other palette threads is worthwhile before committing — the close rating indicates potential for a subtle hue shift that can affect the thread's performance in warm-palette applications. The warmth verification applies both to temperature (comparing against a neutral brown to confirm the red-warm lean is present) and to the family coherence test (comparing against DMC 300 or its substitute and DMC 3776 to confirm 45049 reads as part of the same red-brown family). Coverage may vary slightly from DMC due to different thread construction, particularly on higher-count evenweave and linen where thread behavior at smaller scales becomes more apparent. Test your strand count on your project fabric before committing to large bay coat fills, auburn hair mid-tone areas, or mahogany furniture body colors where consistent, even coverage is essential to the warm richness reading correctly across the full stitched area.

Reference quality

How We Validate This Match

This Sullivans page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.

Methodology
This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 301, the stored Sullivans equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
Verification status
Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
Source basis
Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
Last reviewed
2026-04-20
Best use
Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.

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Decision guide

When to trust DMC 301 to Sullivans 45049

This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.

Best for

  • + Replacing missing floss when DMC 301 is unavailable and Sullivans 45049 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
  • + Shortlisting a Sullivans substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
  • + Comparing this Sullivans candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.

Watch for

  • ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
  • ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 301 and Sullivans 45049 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
  • ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.

Before you commit

  1. Compare DMC 301 and Sullivans 45049: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
  2. Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
  3. Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.

DMC 301 to Sullivans FAQ

These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.

What is the Sullivans equivalent of DMC 301?+

The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 301 (Medium Mahogany) is Sullivans 45049. This is a close match.

Is the DMC 301 to Sullivans conversion exact?+

The conversion from DMC 301 (Medium Mahogany) to Sullivans 45049 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.

Can I mix DMC 301 and Sullivans 45049 in the same project?+

You can use DMC 301 and Sullivans 45049 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.

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