DMC Mouliné Spécial

3023 — Brown Grey light

Yellows family

Below: DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light), a medium, subdued yellow shade with hex #938D76 and RGB 147, 141, 118. 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.

Hex
#938D76
RGB
147, 141, 118
HSL
48°, 12%, 52%
Lab
58.6, -1.8, 13.1
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
12%
Neutral
Hue
48°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3023

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

DMC 3023 Brown Grey light

Madeira

2414 2414 74% Approx
Drab Brown Light 2109 56% Fair
Beige Grey Light 1901 55% Fair
Grey Green Light 1512 52% Fair
Beaver Grey Very Light 1814 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Juniper Medium Light 6017 51% Fair
Tawny Medium 5393 49% Fair
Tawny Medium 5832 49% Fair
Avocado Medium 6010 46% Fair
Avocado Medium 6261 46% Fair

Sullivans

Brown Grey Light 45321 89% Good
Beaver Grey Medium 45153 79% Approx
Fern Green Light 45119 66% Approx
Fern Green 45118 65% Approx
Beige Grey Dark 45149 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 714 714 86% Good
Cosmo 891 891 82% Good
Cosmo 367 367 78% Approx
Cosmo 892 892 67% Approx
Cosmo 152A 152A 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 77% Approx
Creeping Jenny Creeping Jenny 76% Approx
Olive Branch Olive Branch 75% Approx
Antique Lace Antique Lace 66% Approx
Baby Chick Baby Chick 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Taupe 1196 90% Good
Julian (obsolete) 1301 85% Good
Birch 1197 79% Approx
Sage 1246 74% Approx
Latte (obsolete) 1221 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Adzuki 1193 75% Approx
Dried Thyme 0110 74% Approx
Evergreen 0150 63% Fair
Tortoiseshell 1194 59% Fair
Wood Smoke 1130 53% Fair

Valdani

Mocha Brown medium P3 74% Approx
Beaver Grey light 178 71% Approx
Beaver Grey medium M47 59% Fair
Mocha Brown light 148 51% Fair
Khaki Green light M80 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wasabi 113 80% Good
Poblano Pepper 069 66% Approx
Green Onion 017 66% Approx
Onion Skin 175 66% Approx
Joshua Tree 146 59% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3023

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3023

DMC threads that pair well with 3023, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Yellows Family

DMC 3023 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 3023

DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light) is a medium, subdued shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. The warm and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for honey themes and wheat fields. Expect to see it used in daffodils and lemon motifs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3023 look like?

DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #938D76 and RGB 147, 141, 118. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3023?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light) is Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 831 (Drab Brown Light, 60%) and Anchor 899 (Brown Grey Light, 59%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3023?

The closest DMC threads to 3023 are 3032 Mocha Brown medium (ΔE 5.16), 648 Beaver Grey light (ΔE 5.72), and 642 Beige Grey dark (ΔE 6.84). These are useful substitutes when 3023 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3023?

Reach for DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3023.