DMC 610 — Drab Brown Dark

• DMC 3790

  Beige Gray Ultra Dark

  ΔE 4.0

• DMC 3781

  Mocha Brown Dark

  ΔE 4.2

• DMC 869

  Hazelnut Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 4.8

• DMC 839

  Beige Brown Dark

  ΔE 5.3

• DMC 3862

  Mocha Beige Dark

  ΔE 5.9

• DMC 829

  Golden Olive Very Dark

  ΔE 7.6

• DMC 645

  Beaver Gray Very Dark

  ΔE 8.4

• DMC 632

  Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark

  ΔE 8.5

• DMC 08

  Driftwood Dark

  ΔE 9.0

• DMC 611

  Drab Brown

  ΔE 9.5

• DMC 838

  Beige Brown Very Dark

  ΔE 9.5

• DMC 3787

  Brown Gray Dark

  ΔE 10.1

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 610?

DMC 610 is Drab Brown Dark, a dark brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #796047 — RGB 121, 96, 71 and HSL 30°, 26%, 38% — 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 Drab Brown Dark?

Drab Brown Dark is DMC 610, and it converts to Anchor 889. 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 610?

DMC 610 (Drab Brown Dark) converts to Anchor 889. 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 610?

DMC 610 (Drab Brown Dark) is #796047 in hex — that's RGB 121, 96, 71 or HSL 30°, 26%, 38%. 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 610?

To build dimension, flank DMC 610 (38% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Beige Gray Ultra Dark (DMC 3790) sits at 42% for highlights, and Mocha Brown Dark (DMC 3781) at 34% 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 610?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 610 are Beige Gray Ultra Dark (DMC 3790), Mocha Brown Dark (DMC 3781), Hazelnut Brown Very Dark (DMC 869), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 610 is out of stock.