DMC 611 — Drab Brown

• DMC 840

  Beige Brown Medium

  ΔE 2.2

• DMC 3862

  Mocha Beige Dark

  ΔE 3.8

• DMC 3863

  Mocha Beige Medium

  ΔE 5.2

• DMC 420

  Hazelnut Brown Dark

  ΔE 5.3

• DMC 167

  Yellow Beige Very Dark

  ΔE 6.1

• DMC 830

  Golden Olive Dark

  ΔE 6.8

• DMC 3790

  Beige Gray Ultra Dark

  ΔE 7.2

• DMC 3772

  Desert Sand Very Dark

  ΔE 7.3

• DMC 07

  Driftwood

  ΔE 7.4

• DMC 3826

  Golden Brown

  ΔE 8.3

• DMC 829

  Golden Olive Very Dark

  ΔE 8.8

• DMC 3828

  Hazelnut Brown

  ΔE 9.1

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 611?

DMC 611 is Drab Brown, a medium brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #967656 — RGB 150, 118, 86 and HSL 30°, 27%, 46% — 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?

Drab Brown is DMC 611, and it converts to Anchor 898. 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 611?

DMC 611 (Drab Brown) converts to Anchor 898. 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 611?

DMC 611 (Drab Brown) is #967656 in hex — that's RGB 150, 118, 86 or HSL 30°, 27%, 46%. 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 611?

To build dimension, flank DMC 611 (46% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Mocha Beige Medium (DMC 3863) sits at 50% for highlights, and Mocha Beige Dark (DMC 3862) at 42% 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 611?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 611 are Beige Brown Medium (DMC 840), Mocha Beige Dark (DMC 3862), Mocha Beige Medium (DMC 3863), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 611 is out of stock.