610 — Drab Brown dark
Browns family#604A30
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.
About DMC 610
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Beaver
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 610
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 610 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 610
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 610
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 610 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Drab Brown dark turns up.
DMC 610 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 610.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D610, Diamond Drills USA DMC610. A kit legend or drill bag marked 610 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 610
DMC threads that pair well with 610, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC610 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 904 (Brown Grey Medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark, 68%) and Anchor 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark, 64%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 610?
No. DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 610?
Diamond Dotz D610 and Diamond Drills USA DMC610 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 610 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 610?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Classic Colorworks Silk Chocolat (96%), Crescent Colors Silk 075 Chocolat (96%), Caron B11 Brown (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.