DMC 06 — Driftwood Medium Light

• DMC 05

  Driftwood Light

  ΔE 1.6

• DMC 950

  Desert Sand Light

  ΔE 3.8

• DMC 3782

  Mocha Brown Light

  ΔE 4.4

• DMC 613

  Drab Brown Very Light

  ΔE 4.8

• DMC 842

  Beige Brown Very Light

  ΔE 5.6

• DMC 3047

  Yellow Beige Light

  ΔE 5.7

• DMC 3033

  Mocha Brown Very Light

  ΔE 5.9

• DMC 453

  Shell Gray Light

  ΔE 6.3

• DMC 3774

  Desert Sand Very Light

  ΔE 6.4

• DMC 452

  Shell Gray Medium

  ΔE 6.9

• DMC 3864

  Mocha Beige Light

  ΔE 6.9

• DMC 945

  Tawny

  ΔE 7.0

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 06?

DMC 06 is Driftwood Medium Light, a light yellow shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #DCC6B8 — RGB 220, 198, 184 and HSL 23°, 34%, 79% — and it falls in the yellows & golds range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Driftwood Medium Light?

Driftwood Medium Light is DMC 06, and it converts to Anchor 831. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 06?

DMC 06 (Driftwood Medium Light) converts to Anchor 831. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 06?

DMC 06 (Driftwood Medium Light) is #DCC6B8 in hex — that's RGB 220, 198, 184 or HSL 23°, 34%, 79%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 06?

To build dimension, flank DMC 06 (79% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Desert Sand Light (DMC 950) sits at 85% for highlights, and Mocha Brown Light (DMC 3782) at 74% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 06?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 06 are Driftwood Light (DMC 05), Desert Sand Light (DMC 950), Mocha Brown Light (DMC 3782), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 06 is out of stock.