640 — Beige Grey very dark
Browns family
Looking up DMC 640? It's Beige Grey very dark, a medium-dark brown shade (#72644F / RGB 114, 100, 79). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 640
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity.How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 640 in 43 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 colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Similar DMC Colors to 640
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 640
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
DMC 640 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 Beige Grey very dark turns up.
DMC 640 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 640.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D640, Diamond Drills USA AD640. A kit legend or drill bag marked 640 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 640
DMC threads that pair well with 640, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC 640 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 640
Known as Beige Grey very dark, DMC 640 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. Expect a somber and rich look that suits warm outlines, wooden textures, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching coffee themes or rustic designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 640 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 640 is Beige Grey very dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #72644F, RGB 114, 100, 79). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 640?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark) is Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium, 70%) and Anchor 854 (Avocado Light, 70%).
Which DMC threads are close to 640?
The closest DMC threads to 640 are 611 Drab Brown (ΔE 5.19), 646 Beaver Grey dark (ΔE 5.41), and 07 Driftwood (ΔE 5.53). These are useful substitutes when 640 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 640 good for?
DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. 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 640.
What fabric color works best with DMC 640 (Beige Grey very 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, 640 has a contrast ratio of about 5.8:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 on black. As a soft 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 640?
No. DMC 640 (Beige Grey very 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 colour with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 640?
Diamond Dotz D640 and Diamond Drills USA AD640 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 640 is this colour 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 640?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 3834 Beige Grey very dark (100%), Appleton 982 Putty Groundings (91%), Coats Puppets 7393 7393Puppets (86%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.