DMC 612 — Drab Brown Light

• DMC 422

  Hazelnut Brown Light

  ΔE 2.3

• DMC 841

  Beige Brown Light

  ΔE 2.4

• DMC 3045

  Yellow Beige Dark

  ΔE 3.0

• DMC 3828

  Hazelnut Brown

  ΔE 5.2

• DMC 3032

  Mocha Brown Medium

  ΔE 5.8

• DMC 3064

  Desert Sand

  ΔE 7.1

• DMC 370

  Mustard Medium

  ΔE 7.6

• DMC 371

  Mustard

  ΔE 7.7

• DMC 3863

  Mocha Beige Medium

  ΔE 7.9

• DMC 436

  Tan

  ΔE 8.3

• DMC 3864

  Mocha Beige Light

  ΔE 8.7

• DMC 831

  Golden Olive Medium

  ΔE 8.8

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 612?

DMC 612 is Drab Brown Light, a medium yellow shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #BC9A78 — RGB 188, 154, 120 and HSL 30°, 34%, 60% — 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 Drab Brown Light?

Drab Brown Light is DMC 612, and it converts to Anchor 832. 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 612?

DMC 612 (Drab Brown Light) converts to Anchor 832. 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 612?

DMC 612 (Drab Brown Light) is #BC9A78 in hex — that's RGB 188, 154, 120 or HSL 30°, 34%, 60%. 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 612?

To build dimension, flank DMC 612 (60% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Mocha Beige Light (DMC 3864) sits at 70% for highlights, and Hazelnut Brown (DMC 3828) at 55% 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 612?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 612 are Hazelnut Brown Light (DMC 422), Beige Brown Light (DMC 841), Yellow Beige Dark (DMC 3045), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 612 is out of stock.