DMC Mouliné Spécial

3790 — Beige Grey ultra dark

Browns family

DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark) is a medium-dark, muted brown shade with hex code #614D3D and RGB values 97, 77, 61. 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

#614D3D

RGB

97, 77, 61

HSL

27°, 23%, 31%

Lab

34.4, 5.8, 12.7

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

23%

Neutral

Hue

27°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3790

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

DMC 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark

Anchor

Brown Grey Medium 903 95% Excellent Drab Brown Dark 898 90% Good Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 79% Approx Drab Brown Medium 832 77% Approx Brown Grey Medium 904 66% Approx

Madeira

Beige Grey Dark 1903 78% Approx

Drab Brown Dark 2107 75% Approx

Beige Brown Dark 1912 75% Approx

Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 69% Approx

Avocado Dark 2112 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Coffee Dark 5360 56% Fair

Coffee Dark 5472 56% Fair

Coffee Dark 5476 56% Fair

Fudge 5478 52% Fair

Grey Dark 8514 48% Fair

Sullivans

Drab Brown 45144 79% Approx

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 72% Approx

Drab Brown Dark 45143 64% Fair

Beige Brown Medium 45238 57% Fair

Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2038 2038 90% Good

Cosmo 386 386 79% Approx

Cosmo 310 310 73% Approx

Cosmo 311 311 72% Approx

Cosmo 2040 2040 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pebble Beach Pebble Beach 85% Good

Gingerbread Gingerbread 76% Approx

Choc. Cream Pie Choc. Cream Pie 69% Approx

Stepping Stones Stepping Stones 69% Approx

Wagon Wheel Wagon Wheel 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Adobe 2256 90% Good

Grape Vine 1273 84% Good

Chestnut 1269 82% Good

River Rock 1288 76% Approx

Caper 1266 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Fisherman's Wharf 1190 66% Approx

Green Tea Leaf 0195 58% Fair

Amethyst 0891 51% Fair

Dark Chocolate 1170 48% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 45% Fair

Valdani

Mocha Brown dark 1643 73% Approx

Brown Grey dark P9 69% Approx

Drab Brown O196 66% Approx

Golden Olive very dark 154 62% Fair

Beige Grey very dark 196 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Camouflage 063 65% Approx

Rod and Reel 116 64% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 55% Fair

Brown Sugar 178 50% Fair

Muddy Puddle 180 48% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3790

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

DMC 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark

Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Very close ΔE 4.25 Mocha Brown dark DMC 3781 Close ΔE 5.45 Dark Driftwood DMC 08 Noticeable ΔE 5.61 Brown Grey dark DMC 3787 Noticeable ΔE 6.1 Beige Brown dark DMC 839 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Golden Olive very dark DMC 829 Noticeable ΔE 7.58 Driftwood DMC 07 Noticeable ΔE 7.71

Color Harmonies for DMC 3790

DMC threads that pair well with 3790, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3790

3768 Grey Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3790

3011 Khaki Green dark 3860 Cocoa

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3790

501 Blue Green dark 29 Eggplant

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3790

07 Driftwood 06 Medium Light Driftwood 543 Beige Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 3790 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 08 Dark Driftwood 08 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 611 Drab Brown 611 434 Brown light 434 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 610 Drab Brown dark 610 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787

About DMC 3790

DMC 3790 is the floss known as Beige Grey ultra dark: a muted, medium-dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its deep and grounded presence shines in horse designs and cinnamon motifs alike. Pull this thread for bark patterns or gingerbread themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3790 look like?

DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #614D3D and RGB 97, 77, 61. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3790?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark) is Anchor 903 (Brown Grey Medium) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 898 (Drab Brown Dark, 90%) and Anchor 393 (Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark, 79%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3790?

The closest DMC threads to 3790 are 610 Drab Brown dark (ΔE 4.25), 3781 Mocha Brown dark (ΔE 5.45), and 08 Dark Driftwood (ΔE 5.61). These are useful substitutes when 3790 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3790?

Reach for DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3790.

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