DMC Mouliné Spécial

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 Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#72644F

RGB

114, 100, 79

HSL

36°, 18%, 38%

Lab

43.1, 2.1, 14.0

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

18%

Neutral

Hue

36°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 640

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

DMC 640 Beige Grey very dark

Sullivans

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 91% Good

Beaver Grey Dark 45152 77% Approx

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 71% Approx

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 61% Fair

Khaki Green Medium 45317 56% Fair

Cosmo

2039 84% Good 368 84% Good 715 79% Approx 716 77% Approx 717 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Wagon Wheel 73% Approx Joshua Tree 70% Approx Wilderness 69% Approx Stepping Stones 67% Approx Hayride 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Spanish Moss 1150 75% Approx Garrison Green 1265 70% Approx Grape Vine 1273 70% Approx Cocoa 1233 69% Approx Porpoise 1299 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 90% Good Fisherman's Wharf 1190 77% Approx Dark Chocolate 1170 71% Approx Driftwood 1080 60% Fair Moss 0194 59% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 100% Excellent Drab Brown O196 74% Approx Golden Olive medium 152 48% Fair Yellow Beige very dark P5 47% Fair Beaver Grey medium M47 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Muddy Puddle 180 79% Approx

Timber 089 76% Approx

Cocoa Bean 172 75% Approx

Barrel Cactus 031 62% Fair

Olive Branch 152 53% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 640

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

DMC 640 Beige Grey very dark

Drab Brown DMC 611 Close ΔE 5.19 Beaver Grey dark DMC 646 Close ΔE 5.41 Driftwood DMC 07 Noticeable ΔE 5.53 Dark Driftwood DMC 08 Noticeable ΔE 5.69 Brown Grey medium DMC 3022 Noticeable ΔE 8.31 Beige Grey ultra dark DMC 3790 Noticeable ΔE 9.03 Mustard medium DMC 370 Noticeable ΔE 9.16 Drab Brown dark DMC 610 Noticeable ΔE 9.66

Working with DMC 640

On white fabric

5.8:1

On dark fabric

3.7:1

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.

Skin tones & portraits

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.

Color Harmonies for DMC 640

DMC threads that pair well with 640, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

640

931 Antique Blue medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

640

3022 Brown Grey medium 840 Beige Brown medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

640

926 Grey Green medium 3041 Antique Violet medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

640

3021 Brown Grey very dark 06 Medium Light Driftwood 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Browns Family

DMC 640 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

640 Beige Grey very dark 640 840 Beige Brown medium 840 167 Yellow Beige very dark 167 832 Golden Olive 832 420 Hazelnut Brown dark 420 3826 Golden Brown 3826 781 Topaz Very Dark 781 370 Mustard medium 370 301 Mahogany medium 301 3862 Mocha Beige dark 3862 08 Dark Driftwood 08

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.

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