DMC Mouliné Spécial

610 — Drab Brown dark

Browns family

DMC 610 — Drab Brown dark — has hex #604A30 and RGB 96, 74, 48. This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#604A30
RGB
96, 74, 48
HSL
33°, 33%, 28%
Lab
33.1, 5.6, 19.1
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
33°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 610

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

DMC 610 Drab Brown dark

Madeira

Avocado Dark 2112 83% Good
Drab Brown Dark 2107 82% Good
Hazelnut Brown Dark 2105 82% Good
Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 68% Approx
Beige Grey Dark 1903 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Fudge 5478 60% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 60% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 60% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 60% Fair
Fawn Dark 5379 48% Fair

Sullivans

Drab Brown 45144 88% Good
Drab Brown Dark 45143 82% Good
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 68% Approx
Khaki Green Dark 45316 63% Fair
Golden Olive Dark 45231 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2038 2038 73% Approx
Cosmo 776 776 69% Approx
Cosmo 2040 2040 69% Approx
Cosmo 310 310 66% Approx
Cosmo 370 370 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Gingerbread Gingerbread 85% Good
Polliwog Polliwog 78% Approx
Hayride Hayride 77% Approx
Pebble Beach Pebble Beach 76% Approx
Pine Needles Pine Needles 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Chestnut 1269 81% Good
Havana 1230 78% Approx
Grape Vine 1273 71% Approx
Adobe 2256 71% Approx
River Rock 1288 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 57% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 55% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 46% Fair
Dark Chocolate 1170 40% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 38% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very dark 154 79% Approx
Drab Brown O196 72% Approx
Mocha Brown dark 1643 69% Approx
Brown Grey dark P9 60% Fair
Olive Green very dark 153 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 62% Fair
Camouflage 063 59% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 58% Fair
Muddy Puddle 180 47% Fair
Balsam Fir 157 41% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 610

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 610

DMC threads that pair well with 610, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

DMC 610 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About DMC 610

Meet DMC 610, Drab Brown dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is rich and grounded, making it a popular choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It pairs nicely in designs that call for animal fur or warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 610 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 610 is Drab Brown dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #604A30, RGB 96, 74, 48). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 610?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark) is Anchor 898 (Drab Brown Dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 903 (Brown Grey Medium, 76%) and Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium, 73%).

Which DMC threads are close to 610?

The closest DMC threads to 610 are 829 Golden Olive very dark (ΔE 4.12), 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark (ΔE 4.25), and 830 Golden Olive dark (ΔE 4.68). These are useful substitutes when 610 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 610 good for?

DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 610.