DMC Mouliné Spécial

06 — Medium Light Driftwood

Browns family

Looking up DMC 06? It's Medium Light Driftwood, a medium-light brown shade (#B4A293 / RGB 180, 162, 147). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#B4A293

RGB

180, 162, 147

HSL

27°, 18%, 64%

Lab

67.8, 4.1, 10.2

Lightness

64%

Light

Saturation

18%

Neutral

Hue

27°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 06

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 06 Medium Light Driftwood

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Light 45394 76% Approx

Beaver Grey Light 45154 74% Approx

Shell Grey Light 45103 62% Fair

Beige Brown Very Light 45240 58% Fair

Mocha Beige Light 45462 55% Fair

Cosmo

382 73% Approx 713 71% Approx 2151 68% Approx 2036 68% Approx 380 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Toasted Marsh. 91% Good Mariner's Compass 87% Good 12-Grain 84% Good Bunny Honey 79% Approx Wild Oats 78% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Clam Shell 4141 80% Good Spumoni (obsolete) 4147 80% Good Cattail 1107 80% Good Arrowhead 1105 75% Approx Galvanized 1153 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 63% Fair Flax 1150 61% Fair Fudge Ripple 1180 59% Fair Pebble 1020 53% Fair Adobe 1160 52% Fair

Valdani

Shell Grey light O563 74% Approx Brown Grey very light P4 70% Approx Mocha Brown light 148 68% Approx Beige Grey medium O576 58% Fair Beaver Grey light 178 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Garden Trellis 128 84% Good

Ripple 086 70% Approx

Antique Lace 125 68% Approx

Toasted Marshmallow 044 67% Approx

River Rocks 109 64% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 06

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 06 Medium Light Driftwood

Light Driftwood DMC 05 Very close ΔE 4.49 Shell Grey light DMC 453 Close ΔE 5.19 Beige Brown very light DMC 842 Close ΔE 5.27 Brown Grey very light DMC 3024 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Mocha Brown light DMC 3782 Noticeable ΔE 6.43 Mocha Brown very light DMC 3033 Noticeable ΔE 8.06 Beige Grey medium DMC 644 Noticeable ΔE 8.47 Tin DMC 02 Noticeable ΔE 9.53

Working with DMC 06

On white fabric

2.5:1

On dark fabric

8.5:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

tan

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

Color Harmonies for DMC 06

DMC threads that pair well with 06, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3752 Antique Blue very light

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3024 Brown Grey very light 453 Shell Grey light

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3813 Blue Green light 3743 Antique Violet very light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3021 Brown Grey very dark 07 Driftwood 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 06 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

06 Medium Light Driftwood 06 3033 Mocha Brown very light 3033 453 Shell Grey light 453 05 Light Driftwood 05 3024 Brown Grey very light 3024 644 Beige Grey medium 644 842 Beige Brown very light 842 3782 Mocha Brown light 3782 3864 Mocha Beige light 3864 613 Drab Brown very light 613 3032 Mocha Brown medium 3032

About DMC 06

Known as Medium Light Driftwood, DMC 06 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Expect a restrained and versatile look that suits warm outlines, wooden textures, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching coffee themes or rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 06 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 06 is Medium Light Driftwood — a medium-light brown thread (hex #B4A293, RGB 180, 162, 147). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 06?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) is Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 831 (Drab Brown Light, 75%) and Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light, 75%).

Which DMC threads are close to 06?

The closest DMC threads to 06 are 05 Light Driftwood (ΔE 4.49), 453 Shell Grey light (ΔE 5.19), and 842 Beige Brown very light (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 06 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 06 good for?

DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 06.

What fabric color works best with DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 06 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.5:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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