DMC Mouliné Spécial

08 — Dark Driftwood

Browns family

Need details on DMC 08? This medium-dark, subdued brown shade (Dark Driftwood) is hex #695B50, RGB 105, 91, 80. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#695B50

RGB

105, 91, 80

HSL

26°, 14%, 36%

Lab

39.7, 3.7, 8.4

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

14%

Neutral

Hue

26°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 08

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

DMC 08 Dark Driftwood

Sullivans

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 67% Approx

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 65% Approx

Beaver Grey Dark 45152 60% Fair

Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 58% Fair

Drab Brown 45144 55% Fair

Cosmo

2038 79% Approx 368 72% Approx 384 69% Approx 2037 68% Approx 716 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Stepping Stones 83% Good Choc. Cream Pie 76% Approx Wagon Wheel 74% Approx Pebble Beach 67% Approx Little House Br. 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Grape Vine 1273 85% Good Spanish Moss 1150 83% Good Caper 1266 72% Approx Cocoa 1233 70% Approx Porpoise 1299 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Fisherman's Wharf 1190 84% Good Green Tea Leaf 0195 70% Approx Driftwood 1080 66% Approx Dark Chocolate 1170 66% Approx Amethyst 0891 61% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 72% Approx Drab Brown O196 64% Fair Brown Grey dark P9 61% Fair Shell Grey dark O513 54% Fair Ash Grey very light 893 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Muddy Puddle 180 63% Fair

Camouflage 063 61% Fair

Root Beer Float 027 50% Fair

Timber 089 49% Fair

Cocoa Bean 172 48% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 08

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

DMC 08 Dark Driftwood

Driftwood DMC 07 Very close ΔE 3.4 Beaver Grey dark DMC 646 Very close ΔE 4.94 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 5.61 Beige Grey very dark DMC 640 Noticeable ΔE 5.69 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Dark Tin DMC 04 Noticeable ΔE 7.65 Brown Grey dark DMC 3787 Noticeable ΔE 7.73 Beige Brown medium DMC 840 Noticeable ΔE 8.57

Working with DMC 08

On white fabric

6.5:1

On dark fabric

3.2:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

plum

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

Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 08 (Dark Driftwood) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.

Color Harmonies for DMC 08

DMC threads that pair well with 08, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3768 Grey Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

646 Beaver Grey dark 3860 Cocoa

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3768 Grey Green dark 317 Pewter Grey

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3021 Brown Grey very dark 06 Medium Light Driftwood 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 08 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

08 Dark Driftwood 08 640 Beige Grey very dark 640 781 Topaz Very Dark 781 370 Mustard medium 370 301 Mahogany medium 301 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831

About DMC 08

DMC 08 (Dark Driftwood) is a medium-dark, subdued shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. With a deep and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in coffee themes and rustic designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring leather accents and horse designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 08 look like?

DMC 08 (Dark Driftwood) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #695B50 and RGB 105, 91, 80. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 08?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 08 (Dark Driftwood) is Anchor 903 (Brown Grey Medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 233 (Shell Grey Dark, 76%) and Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium, 71%).

What DMC colors are similar to 08?

The closest DMC threads to 08 are 07 Driftwood (ΔE 3.4), 646 Beaver Grey dark (ΔE 4.94), and 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark (ΔE 5.61). These are useful substitutes when 08 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 08?

Reach for DMC 08 (Dark Driftwood) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 08.

What fabric color works best with DMC 08 (Dark 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, 08 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 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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