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

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

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.

DMC 613 Drab Brown very light
Mustard light DMC 372 Very close ΔE 3.99 Mocha Brown light DMC 3782 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Hazelnut Brown light DMC 422 Noticeable ΔE 6.22 Mocha Brown medium DMC 3032 Noticeable ΔE 6.67 Drab Brown light DMC 612 Noticeable ΔE 7.07 Khaki Green light DMC 3013 Noticeable ΔE 7.9 Yellow Beige medium DMC 3046 Noticeable ΔE 8.15 Golden Olive light DMC 833 Noticeable ΔE 8.58

Working with DMC 613

On white fabric
2.9:1
On dark fabric
7.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
khaki

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

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
613
807 Peacock Blue dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
613
3053 Green Grey 3864 Mocha Beige light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
613
598 Turquoise light 554 Violet light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
613
829 Golden Olive very dark 370 Mustard medium 739 Tan ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 613 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

613 Drab Brown very light 613 644 Beige Grey medium 644 06 Medium Light Driftwood 06 842 Beige Brown very light 842 3782 Mocha Brown light 3782 3864 Mocha Beige light 3864 3032 Mocha Brown medium 3032 841 Beige Brown light 841 612 Drab Brown light 612 642 Beige Grey dark 642 3045 Yellow Beige dark 3045

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.

What fabric color works best with DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light)?

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, 613 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 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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