06 — Medium Light Driftwood
Browns family#B4A293
Looking up DMC 06? It's Medium Light Driftwood, a medium-light brown shade (#B4A293 / RGB 180, 162, 147). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 06
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Koala
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 06
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 06 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 06
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 06
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
DMC 06 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Medium Light Driftwood turns up.
DMC 06 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 06.
Diamond painting: 06 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 06
DMC threads that pair well with 06, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC06 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 899 (Brown Grey Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark, 77%) and Anchor 1082 (Taupe Medium Light, 71%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 06?
No. DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 06?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Coco Y07 (94%), MARD M7 (94%), MARD 221 M7 (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.