167 — Yellow Beige very dark
Browns family
Below: DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #8D643A and RGB 141, 100, 58. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 167
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 167
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for DMC 167
DMC threads that pair well with 167, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC 167 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 167
Yellow Beige very dark (catalog code DMC 167) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The steady and deep mood of this color makes it a natural fit for leather accents and horse designs. Expect to see it used in cinnamon motifs and bark patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 167?
DMC 167 is called Yellow Beige very dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #8D643A, RGB 141, 100, 58) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 167?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark) is Anchor 373 (Tan Medium Dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light, 82%) and Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light, 79%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 167?
The closest DMC threads to 167 are 420 Hazelnut Brown dark (ΔE 1.81), 3863 Mocha Beige medium (ΔE 5.82), and 3829 Old Gold very dark (ΔE 6.72). These are useful substitutes when 167 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 167?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.