DMC Mouliné Spécial

3045 — Yellow Beige dark

Browns family

DMC 3045 — Yellow Beige dark — has hex #9F7646 and RGB 159, 118, 70. This medium, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#9F7646
RGB
159, 118, 70
HSL
32°, 39%, 45%
Lab
52.7, 10.3, 32.5
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
32°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3045

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

DMC 3045 Yellow Beige dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Light 45234 80% Good
Mustard 45084 74% Approx
Mustard Medium 45083 70% Approx
Drab Brown Light 45145 69% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Peanut Brittle 185 84% Good
Ginger Snap 014 73% Approx
La Tierra 084 68% Approx
Olive Branch 152 66% Approx
Joshua Tree 146 61% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3045

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

DMC 3045 Yellow Beige dark
Hazelnut Brown DMC 3828 Near identical ΔE 1.85 Old Gold dark DMC 680 Very close ΔE 3.65 Old Gold very dark DMC 3829 Close ΔE 5.05 Drab Brown light DMC 612 Noticeable ΔE 6.25 Golden Olive DMC 832 Noticeable ΔE 6.38 Tan DMC 436 Noticeable ΔE 6.82 Yellow Beige very dark DMC 167 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Mustard DMC 371 Noticeable ΔE 7.28

Working with DMC 3045

On white fabric
4.1:1
On dark fabric
5.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
khaki

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.85). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3045

DMC threads that pair well with 3045, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3045
3844 Bright Turquoise dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3045
581 Moss Green 3859 Rosewood light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3045
3812 Sea Green very dark 209 Lavender dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3045
829 Golden Olive very dark 422 Hazelnut Brown light 951 Tawny light

Browns Family

DMC 3045 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3045 Yellow Beige dark 3045 613 Drab Brown very light 613 3032 Mocha Brown medium 3032 841 Beige Brown light 841 612 Drab Brown light 612 642 Beige Grey dark 642 3863 Mocha Beige medium 3863 371 Mustard 371 3829 Old Gold very dark 3829 782 Topaz dark (781) 782 07 Driftwood 07

About DMC 3045

Yellow Beige dark (catalog code DMC 3045) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. It has a balanced and warm feel that suits earth tones and animal fur particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with warm outlines or wooden textures for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3045?

DMC 3045 is called Yellow Beige dark. It's a medium brown shade (hex #9F7646, RGB 159, 118, 70) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3045?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark) is Anchor 1045 (Golden Brown Medium Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 943 (Tan Medium, 77%) and Anchor 1085 (Taupe Dark, 76%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3045?

The closest DMC threads to 3045 are 3828 Hazelnut Brown (ΔE 1.85), 680 Old Gold dark (ΔE 3.65), and 3829 Old Gold very dark (ΔE 5.05). These are useful substitutes when 3045 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3045?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3045 has a contrast ratio of about 4.1:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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