DMC 840 — Beige Brown Medium

• DMC 611

  Drab Brown

  ΔE 2.2

• DMC 3863

  Mocha Beige Medium

  ΔE 3.4

• DMC 167

  Yellow Beige Very Dark

  ΔE 5.6

• DMC 3862

  Mocha Beige Dark

  ΔE 5.7

• DMC 420

  Hazelnut Brown Dark

  ΔE 6.6

• DMC 830

  Golden Olive Dark

  ΔE 6.7

• DMC 07

  Driftwood

  ΔE 7.2

• DMC 3828

  Hazelnut Brown

  ΔE 7.6

• DMC 3772

  Desert Sand Very Dark

  ΔE 8.7

• DMC 3790

  Beige Gray Ultra Dark

  ΔE 8.7

• DMC 640

  Beige Gray Very Dark

  ΔE 8.7

• DMC 3826

  Golden Brown

  ΔE 8.9

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 840?

DMC 840 is Beige Brown Medium, a medium brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #9A7C5C — RGB 154, 124, 92 and HSL 31°, 25%, 48% — 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 Beige Brown Medium?

Beige Brown Medium is DMC 840, and it converts to Anchor 1084. 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 840?

DMC 840 (Beige Brown Medium) converts to Anchor 1084. 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 840?

DMC 840 (Beige Brown Medium) is #9A7C5C in hex — that's RGB 154, 124, 92 or HSL 31°, 25%, 48%. 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 840?

To build dimension, flank DMC 840 (48% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Hazelnut Brown (DMC 3828) sits at 55% 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 840?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 840 are Drab Brown (DMC 611), Mocha Beige Medium (DMC 3863), Yellow Beige Very Dark (DMC 167), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 840 is out of stock.