DMC 610 Dark Drab Brown
DMC 610 Dark Drab Brown is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#796047 and RGB 121, 96, 71. The closest substitute is DMC 3790 Ultra Dark Beige Gray.
Color values
| DMC code | 610 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Drab Brown |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #796047 |
| RGB | 121, 96, 71 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 38% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3790 Ultra Dark Beige Gray | View color | Close |
| 3781 Dark Mocha Brown | View color | Close |
| 839 Dark Beige Brown | View color | Close |
| 3862 Dark Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
| 08 Dark Driftwood | View color | Close |
| 829 Very Dark Golden Olive | 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 610 in patterns
Dark Drab Brown 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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