DMC Mouliné Spécial

642 — Beige Grey dark

Browns family

Need details on DMC 642? This medium, muted brown shade (Beige Grey dark) is hex #8C7D63, RGB 140, 125, 99. 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

#8C7D63

RGB

140, 125, 99

HSL

38°, 17%, 47%

Lab

53.1, 1.5, 16.3

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Neutral

Hue

38°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for DMC 642

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

DMC 642 Beige Grey dark

Sullivans

Beige Grey Dark 45149 95% Excellent

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 73% Approx

Mustard Medium 45083 64% Fair

Brown Grey Medium 45320 63% Fair

Mustard 45084 59% Fair

Cosmo

367 82% Good 714 77% Approx 715 66% Approx 383 65% Approx 892 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Prairie Grass 79% Approx Olive Branch 75% Approx Creeping Jenny 74% Approx Ginger Snap 72% Approx Ye Olde Gold 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Oak 1219 86% Good London Fog 1198 83% Good Driftwood 1222 79% Approx Latte (obsolete) 1221 79% Approx Caramel (obsolete) 1216 76% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Dried Thyme 0110 82% Good Adzuki 1193 80% Good Wood Smoke 1130 76% Approx Sable 1110 76% Approx Maple Syrup 0440 73% Approx

Valdani

Mocha Brown medium P3 83% Good Mustard 150 64% Fair Beaver Grey medium M47 61% Fair Mocha Brown light 148 52% Fair Beige Brown light 221 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Joshua Tree 146 83% Good

Olive Branch 152 81% Good

Timber 089 71% Approx

Barrel Cactus 031 68% Approx

Cocoa Bean 172 66% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 642

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

DMC 642 Beige Grey dark

Mocha Brown medium DMC 3032 Very close ΔE 3.47 Drab Brown light DMC 612 Close ΔE 5.03 Brown Grey light DMC 3023 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Mustard DMC 371 Noticeable ΔE 7.17 Beaver Grey medium DMC 647 Noticeable ΔE 7.81 Brown Grey medium DMC 3022 Noticeable ΔE 8.89 Mustard medium DMC 370 Noticeable ΔE 8.95 Khaki Green medium DMC 3012 Noticeable ΔE 9.42

Working with DMC 642

On white fabric

4:1

On dark fabric

5.2:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

gray

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.

Color Harmonies for DMC 642

DMC threads that pair well with 642, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

642

932 Antique Blue light

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

642

522 Fern Green 841 Beige Brown light

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

642

597 Turquoise 3042 Antique Violet light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

642

3781 Mocha Brown dark 613 Drab Brown very light ECRU Ecru

Browns Family

DMC 642 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

642 Beige Grey dark 642 3864 Mocha Beige light 3864 613 Drab Brown very light 613 3032 Mocha Brown medium 3032 841 Beige Brown light 841 612 Drab Brown light 612 3045 Yellow Beige dark 3045 3863 Mocha Beige medium 3863 371 Mustard 371 3829 Old Gold very dark 3829 782 Topaz dark (781) 782

About DMC 642

DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) is a medium, muted shade in the browns family with golden brown tones. With a warm and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in coffee themes and rustic designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring leather accents and horse designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 642 look like?

DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #8C7D63 and RGB 140, 125, 99. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 642?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) is Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 899 (Brown Grey Light, 70%) and Anchor 1085 (Taupe Dark, 69%).

What DMC colors are similar to 642?

The closest DMC threads to 642 are 3032 Mocha Brown medium (ΔE 3.47), 612 Drab Brown light (ΔE 5.03), and 3023 Brown Grey light (ΔE 6.84). These are useful substitutes when 642 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 642?

Reach for DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 642.

What fabric color works best with DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 642 has a contrast ratio of about 4:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 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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