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

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

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

Classic Colorworks

Gingerbread 85% Good Polliwog 78% Approx Hayride 77% Approx Pebble Beach 76% Approx 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.

DMC 610 Drab Brown dark

Golden Olive very dark DMC 829 Very close ΔE 4.12 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Very close ΔE 4.25 Golden Olive dark DMC 830 Very close ΔE 4.68 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 5.67 Mocha Brown dark DMC 3781 Noticeable ΔE 6.21 Hazelnut Brown very dark DMC 869 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Brown Grey dark DMC 3787 Noticeable ΔE 8.01 Dark Driftwood DMC 08 Noticeable ΔE 8.64

Working with DMC 610

On white fabric

8.3:1

On dark fabric

2.5:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

charcoal

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 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

610

3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

610

3011 Khaki Green dark 632 Desert Sand ultra very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

610

3847 Teal Green dark 29 Eggplant

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

610

640 Beige Grey very dark 3782 Mocha Brown light 739 Tan ultra very light

Browns Family

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

610 Drab Brown dark 610 434 Brown light 434 3790 Beige Grey ultra dark 3790 831 Golden Olive medium 831 975 Golden Brown dark 975 869 Hazelnut Brown very dark 869 3787 Brown Grey dark 3787 830 Golden Olive dark 830 839 Beige Brown dark 839 433 Brown medium 433 829 Golden Olive very dark 829

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.

What fabric color works best with DMC 610 (Drab Brown 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, 610 has a contrast ratio of about 8.3:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 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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