DMC Mouliné Spécial

3024 — Brown Grey very light

Browns family

DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) is a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex code #B9B09F and RGB values 185, 176, 159. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#B9B09F
RGB
185, 176, 159
HSL
39°, 16%, 67%
Lab
72.1, 0.3, 9.9
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
39°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3024

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

DMC 3024 Brown Grey very light

Madeira

Beige Grey Light 1901 76% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 2001 71% Approx
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 63% Fair
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 60% Fair
Nile Green Dark 2604 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Laurel Green Light 6315 68% Approx
Fern Green Light 6842 66% Approx
Pewter Medium 8900 65% Approx
Tawny Medium 5393 65% Approx
Tawny Medium 5832 65% Approx

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Light 45154 85% Good
Beige Grey Medium 45150 72% Approx
Shell Grey Light 45103 60% Fair
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 57% Fair
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 55% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2151 2151 84% Good
Cosmo 890 890 81% Good
Cosmo 713 713 79% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 78% Approx
Cosmo 151 151 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frosty Frosty 87% Good
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 82% Good
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 75% Approx
Mariner's Compass Mariner's Compass 70% Approx
Tomatillo Tomatillo 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Clam Shell 4141 87% Good
Galvanized 1153 78% Approx
Arrowhead 1105 78% Approx
Linen 1094 77% Approx
Cherub 1134 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Oatmeal 1140 63% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 59% Fair
Celery 0170 56% Fair
Flax 1150 53% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 50% Fair

Valdani

Brown Grey very light P4 100% Excellent
Beige Grey medium O576 80% Good
Shell Grey light O563 61% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 57% Fair
Beaver Grey light 178 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Toasted Marshmallow 044 82% Good
Garden Trellis 128 77% Approx
Dandelion Stem 119 65% Approx
Petite Maison 127 59% Fair
Antique Lace 125 57% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3024

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

DMC 3024 Brown Grey very light
Beige Grey medium DMC 644 Very close ΔE 4.04 Light Driftwood DMC 05 Very close ΔE 4.12 Medium Light Driftwood DMC 06 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Mocha Brown very light DMC 3033 Noticeable ΔE 6.5 Shell Grey light DMC 453 Noticeable ΔE 7.71 Tin DMC 02 Noticeable ΔE 8.25 Beaver Grey very light DMC 3072 Noticeable ΔE 8.53 Mocha Brown ultra very light DMC 3866 Noticeable ΔE 8.67

Color Harmonies for DMC 3024

DMC threads that pair well with 3024, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3024
415 Pearl Grey
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3024
928 Grey Green very light 453 Shell Grey light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3024
3752 Antique Blue very light 3743 Antique Violet very light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3024
844 Beaver Grey ultra dark 646 Beaver Grey dark 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 3024 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3024 Brown Grey very light 3024 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light 3866 822 Beige Grey light 822 3033 Mocha Brown very light 3033 453 Shell Grey light 453 05 Light Driftwood 05 644 Beige Grey medium 644 06 Medium Light Driftwood 06 842 Beige Brown very light 842 3782 Mocha Brown light 3782 3864 Mocha Beige light 3864

About DMC 3024

Meet DMC 3024, Brown Grey very light — a muted, medium-light thread in the browns family with golden brown tones. Its restrained and versatile presence shines in rustic designs and leather accents alike. Pull this thread for horse designs or cinnamon motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3024 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3024 is Brown Grey very light — a medium-light brown thread (hex #B9B09F, RGB 185, 176, 159). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3024?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) is Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light, 69%) and Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3024?

The closest DMC threads to 3024 are 644 Beige Grey medium (ΔE 4.04), 05 Light Driftwood (ΔE 4.12), and 06 Medium Light Driftwood (ΔE 6.01). These are useful substitutes when 3024 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3024 good for?

DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 3024.

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