DMC Mouliné Spécial

613 — Drab Brown very light

Browns family

DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) is a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex code #AC966D and RGB values 172, 150, 109. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#AC966D
RGB
172, 150, 109
HSL
39°, 28%, 55%
Lab
63.1, 2.1, 24.7
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
39°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 613

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

DMC 613 Drab Brown very light

Madeira

Drab Brown Light 2109 69% Approx
Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 58% Fair
Old Gold Light 2204 51% Fair
Beige Grey Light 1901 50% Fair
Khaki Green Light 1605 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 52% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 52% Fair
Tawny Light 5388 51% Fair
Laurel Green Light 6315 43% Fair
Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 35% Fair

Sullivans

Mustard Light 45085 91% Good
Khaki Green Light 45318 75% Approx
Drab Brown Light 45145 72% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 45394 62% Fair
Brown Grey Light 45321 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 307 307 75% Approx
Cosmo 573 573 58% Fair
Cosmo 713 713 56% Fair
Cosmo 772 772 55% Fair
Cosmo 574 574 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Eggshell Eggshell 79% Approx
Baby Chick Baby Chick 75% Approx
Creeping Jenny Creeping Jenny 74% Approx
Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 72% Approx
Ginger Snap Ginger Snap 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Broom Tree 1194 88% Good
Gold 2221 86% Good
Peach Cobbler 4151 84% Good
Shasta (obsolete) 1116 84% Good
Putty 1201 81% Good

Gentle Art Sampler

Grasshopper 0112 91% Good
Flax 1150 84% Good
Dried Thyme 0110 66% Approx
Brandy 0540 60% Fair
Grecian Gold 0460 58% Fair

Valdani

Mocha Brown light 148 70% Approx
Mocha Brown medium P3 67% Approx
Khaki Green light M80 60% Fair
Golden Olive light M67 57% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pea Pod 183 78% Approx
Bamboo 003 73% Approx
Onion Skin 175 70% Approx
Finley Gold 013 67% Approx
Ripple 086 66% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 613

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 613

DMC threads that pair well with 613, 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 613 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About DMC 613

Known as Drab Brown very light, DMC 613 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a restrained and versatile presence to projects featuring warm outlines or wooden textures. Look for it in charts that feature coffee themes or rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 613 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 613 is Drab Brown very light — a medium-light brown thread (hex #AC966D, RGB 172, 150, 109). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 613?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) is Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 372 (Tan, 72%) and Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light, 72%).

Which DMC threads are close to 613?

The closest DMC threads to 613 are 372 Mustard light (ΔE 3.99), 3782 Mocha Brown light (ΔE 6.01), and 422 Hazelnut Brown light (ΔE 6.22). These are useful substitutes when 613 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 613 good for?

DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 613.