DMC Mouliné Spécial

611 — Drab Brown

Browns family

Need details on DMC 611? This medium-dark, muted brown shade (Drab Brown) is hex #705A3D, RGB 112, 90, 61. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#705A3D
RGB
112, 90, 61
HSL
34°, 29%, 34%
Lab
39.7, 4.7, 20.1
Lightness
34%
Dark
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
34°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 611

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

DMC 611 Drab Brown

Sullivans

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 77% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 73% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 68% Approx
Drab Brown Dark 45143 65% Approx
Golden Olive Medium 45232 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Muddy Puddle 180 62% Fair
Timber 089 58% Fair
Cocoa Bean 172 57% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 51% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 50% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 611

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

DMC 611 Drab Brown
Beige Grey very dark DMC 640 Close ΔE 5.19 Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Noticeable ΔE 5.67 Golden Olive dark DMC 830 Noticeable ΔE 6.29 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Golden Olive medium DMC 831 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Dark Driftwood DMC 08 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Driftwood DMC 07 Noticeable ΔE 7.57 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 8.03

Working with DMC 611

On white fabric
6.5:1
On dark fabric
3.2:1
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 611

DMC threads that pair well with 611, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
611
517 Wedgewood dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
611
3011 Khaki Green dark 840 Beige Brown medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
611
3848 Teal Green medium 3041 Antique Violet medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
611
829 Golden Olive very dark 3782 Mocha Brown light 739 Tan ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 611 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

611 Drab Brown 611 370 Mustard medium 370 301 Mahogany medium 301 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 08 Dark Driftwood 08 780 Topaz ultra very dark 780 434 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

About DMC 611

Drab Brown (catalog code DMC 611) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. With a muted and intense quality, this thread works beautifully in earth tones and animal fur. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 611?

DMC 611 is called Drab Brown. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #705A3D, RGB 112, 90, 61) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 611?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 611 (Drab Brown) is Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium, 69%) and Anchor 903 (Brown Grey Medium, 67%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 611?

The closest DMC threads to 611 are 640 Beige Grey very dark (ΔE 5.19), 610 Drab Brown dark (ΔE 5.67), and 830 Golden Olive dark (ΔE 6.29). These are useful substitutes when 611 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 611?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 611 (Drab Brown) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with DMC 611 (Drab Brown)?

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, 611 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 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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