DMC 840 Medium Beige Brown
DMC 840 Medium Beige Brown is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#9A7C5C and RGB 154, 124, 92. The closest substitute is DMC 611 Drab Brown.
Color values
| DMC code | 840 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Beige Brown |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #9A7C5C |
| RGB | 154, 124, 92 |
| HSL | 31°, 25%, 48% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 611 Drab Brown | View color | Very close |
| 3863 Medium Mocha Beige | View color | Very close |
| 08 Dark Driftwood | View color | Close |
| 3862 Dark Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
| 3011 Dark Khaki Green | View color | Close |
| 830 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 840 in patterns
Medium Beige 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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