DMC 613 — Drab Brown Very Light

• DMC 3782

  Mocha Brown Light

  ΔE 2.5

• DMC 842

  Beige Brown Very Light

  ΔE 2.6

• DMC 3046

  Yellow Beige Medium

  ΔE 3.2

• DMC 3864

  Mocha Beige Light

  ΔE 4.0

• DMC 06

  Driftwood Medium Light

  ΔE 4.8

• DMC 3047

  Yellow Beige Light

  ΔE 4.9

• DMC 05

  Driftwood Light

  ΔE 5.4

• DMC 738

  Tan Very Light

  ΔE 6.1

• DMC 437

  Tan Light

  ΔE 6.6

• DMC 950

  Desert Sand Light

  ΔE 6.6

• DMC 945

  Tawny

  ΔE 7.0

• DMC 739

  Tan Ultra Very Light

  ΔE 7.5

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 613?

DMC 613 is Drab Brown Very Light, a light yellow shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #DCC4AA — RGB 220, 196, 170 and HSL 31°, 42%, 76% — 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 Very Light?

Drab Brown Very Light is DMC 613, 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 613?

DMC 613 (Drab Brown Very 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 613?

DMC 613 (Drab Brown Very Light) is #DCC4AA in hex — that's RGB 220, 196, 170 or HSL 31°, 42%, 76%. 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 613?

To build dimension, flank DMC 613 (76% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Yellow Beige Light (DMC 3047) sits at 83% 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 613?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 613 are Mocha Brown Light (DMC 3782), Beige Brown Very Light (DMC 842), Yellow Beige Medium (DMC 3046), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 613 is out of stock.