DMC 167 — Yellow Beige Very Dark

• DMC 3863

  Mocha Beige Medium

  ΔE 4.1

• DMC 420

  Hazelnut Brown Dark

  ΔE 4.7

• DMC 3826

  Golden Brown

  ΔE 4.8

• DMC 840

  Beige Brown Medium

  ΔE 5.6

• DMC 3828

  Hazelnut Brown

  ΔE 6.0

• DMC 611

  Drab Brown

  ΔE 6.1

• DMC 782

  Topaz Dark

  ΔE 6.4

• DMC 976

  Golden Brown Medium

  ΔE 6.6

• DMC 435

  Brown Very Light

  ΔE 6.7

• DMC 781

  Topaz Very Dark

  ΔE 6.9

• DMC 830

  Golden Olive Dark

  ΔE 7.9

• DMC 831

  Golden Olive Medium

  ΔE 8.0

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 167?

DMC 167 is Yellow Beige Very Dark, a medium brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #A77C49 — RGB 167, 124, 73 and HSL 33°, 39%, 47% — and it falls in the browns & tans range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Yellow Beige Very Dark?

Yellow Beige Very Dark is DMC 167, and it converts to Anchor 1049. 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 167?

DMC 167 (Yellow Beige Very Dark) converts to Anchor 1049. 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 167?

DMC 167 (Yellow Beige Very Dark) is #A77C49 in hex — that's RGB 167, 124, 73 or HSL 33°, 39%, 47%. 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 167?

To build dimension, flank DMC 167 (47% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Hazelnut Brown (DMC 3828) sits at 55% for highlights, and Hazelnut Brown Dark (DMC 420) at 44% 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 167?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 167 are Mocha Beige Medium (DMC 3863), Hazelnut Brown Dark (DMC 420), Golden Brown (DMC 3826), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 167 is out of stock.