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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

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

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

Working with DMC 3790

On white fabric
8:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

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.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark)?

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, 3790 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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