3024 — Brown Grey very light
Browns family#B9B09F
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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 3024
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Silver linings
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3024
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 3024 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
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3024
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3024
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) 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 3024 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 Brown Grey very light turns up.
DMC 3024 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 3024.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3024, Diamond Drills USA DMC3024. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3024 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3024
DMC threads that pair well with 3024, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC3024 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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 899 (Brown Grey Light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 900 (Beaver Grey Light, 75%) and Anchor 831 (Drab Brown Light, 70%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light)?
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, 3024 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 9.8:1 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 3024?
No. DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3024?
Diamond Dotz D3024 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3024 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3024 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3024?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Kreinik 1400 Misty Scarlet (92%), Eterna Silk 80 Tawny Light (91%), ThreadworX 1095 Cactus Flowers (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.