DMC 3045 Dark Yellow Beige
DMC 3045 Dark Yellow Beige is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#BC966A and RGB 188, 150, 106. The closest substitute is DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown.
Color values
| DMC code | 3045 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Yellow Beige |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #BC966A |
| RGB | 188, 150, 106 |
| HSL | 32°, 38%, 58% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | View color | Very close |
| 422 Light Hazelnut Brown | View color | Close |
| 612 Light Drab Brown | View color | Close |
| 370 Medium Mustard | View color | Close |
| 3863 Medium Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
| 371 Mustard | View color | Close |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 3045 in patterns
Dark Yellow Beige sits in the Browns family and works as a earth tone and shading color. It is a natural fit for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders, and for natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits.
- Pairs well with greens, creams, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: pet portraits, house portraits, woodland patterns.
- Also useful for warm outlines when black feels too harsh.
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