DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light
On screen, DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light reads as a light, soft beige (#dcc4aa). Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 880 Copper Light at ΔE 3.7 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 2001 Mocha Brown Light at ΔE 4.3 (close).
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DMC stranded cotton
DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light
#dcc4aa · RGB 220, 196, 170
Closest to DMC 613 in other brands
- Anchor 880 Copper Light ΔE 3.7 close
- Madeira 2001 Mocha Brown Light ΔE 4.3 close
- Perler Sand ΔE 4.9 close
- Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) ΔE 6.9 similar
- Artkal S S154 Sahara Sand ΔE 4.3 close
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 4.4 close
DMC 613 color values
| Code | 613 |
|---|---|
| Name | Drab Brown Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #dcc4aa |
| RGB | 220, 196, 170 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 80.5, a* 4.4, b* 16.2 |
| HSL | 31°, 42 %, 76 % |
| Color family | Beige and tan, 12 of 26 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 80.5) |
| DMC color card | row 13-01 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 880 Copper Light, ΔE 3.7 |
DMC 613 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 613: the best is Anchor 880 at ΔE 3.7.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 880 | Copper Light | 3.7 | close |
| Anchor | 933 | Fawn Very Light | 4.4 | close |
| Anchor | 391 | Linen | 4.6 | close |
| Madeira | 2001 | Mocha Brown Light | 4.3 | close |
| Madeira | 2109 | Drab Brown Light | 4.7 | close |
| Madeira | 1907 | Beige Gray Medium Light | 4.8 | close |
| Perler | Sand | code 80-19098 | 4.9 | close |
| Perler | Tan | code 80-19035 | 6.3 | similar |
| Hama | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 6.9 | similar |
| Hama | 27 | Beige | 7.2 | similar |
| Artkal S | S154 | Sahara Sand | 4.3 | close |
| Artkal S | S93 | Pale Skin | 5.2 | close |
| Nabbi | N12 | Ivory | 4.4 | close |
| Nabbi | N07 | Sand | 10.6 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 613
2 other DMC colors within ΔE 3 of DMC 613, led by DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light at ΔE 2.5.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3782 | Mocha Brown Light | #d2bca6 | 2.5 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 842 | Beige Brown Very Light | #d1baa1 | 2.6 | a little darker |
| 3046 | Yellow Beige Medium | #d8bc9a | 3.2 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | #cbb69c | 4.0 | darker |
| 06 | Driftwood Medium Light | #dcc6b8 | 4.8 | slightly more muted |
| 3047 | Yellow Beige Light | #e7d6c1 | 4.9 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 05 | Driftwood Light | #e3ccbe | 5.4 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 738 | Tan Very Light | #eccc9e | 6.1 | a little lighter and more saturated |
Shading DMC 613: lighter and darker beige steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC beige and tan family, L* from 91 to 75.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 818 | Baby Pink | 91.3 |
| 3 lighter | 3856 | Mahogany Ultra Very Light | 87.6 |
| 2 lighter | 738 | Tan Very Light | 83.7 |
| 1 lighter | 05 | Driftwood Light | 83.6 |
| this color | 613 | Drab Brown Very Light | 80.5 |
| 1 darker | 3046 | Yellow Beige Medium | 77.8 |
| 2 darker | 3782 | Mocha Brown Light | 77.5 |
| 3 darker | 842 | Beige Brown Very Light | 76.8 |
| 4 darker | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 75.2 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 613
One strand each of DMC 543 and DMC 422 models at ΔE 0.2, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3782, ΔE 2.5).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 613 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 543 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light + 1 × DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown Light | #ddc5ab | 0.2 |
| 1 × DMC 738 Tan Very Light + 1 × DMC 452 Shell Gray Medium | #d7c0a6 | 1.1 |
| 1 × DMC 437 Tan Light + 1 × DMC 644 Beige Gray Medium | #e1cab0 | 1.5 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 613
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #dcc4aa; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongest contrast | 310 | Black | 12.5:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 08 | Driftwood Dark | 4.4:1 |
Stitching with DMC 613
Substituting DMC 613 takes care: Anchor 880 is slightly more saturated (ΔE 3.7), and Madeira 2001 is more muted (ΔE 4.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 613 is number 12 of 26 in the DMC beige and tan family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 05 Driftwood Light and down to DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium. Keep it labelled next to DMC 3782 and DMC 842, its only neighbors inside ΔE 3.
DMC 613 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 12.5:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.7:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Sand (ΔE 4.9), Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 6.9) and Artkal S S154 Sahara Sand (ΔE 4.3); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 613?
Anchor 880 Copper Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light (ΔE 3.7, close). Runners-up: Anchor 933 (ΔE 4.4) and Anchor 391 (ΔE 4.6).
What color is DMC 613?
DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light is a light, soft beige in the beige and tan family: hex #dcc4aa, RGB 220, 196, 170, L* 80.5. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 613?
Inside DMC, DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light is nearest (ΔE 2.5). From other brands, Anchor 880 (ΔE 3.7) or Madeira 2001 (ΔE 4.3). A 1+1 blend of DMC 543 and DMC 422 models at ΔE 0.2.
What is DMC 613 in Perler beads?
Perler Sand (#e5be9e) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 4.9 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 6.9).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 613?
Madeira 2001 Mocha Brown Light at ΔE 4.3 (close), then Madeira 2109 at ΔE 4.7.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light ΔE 2.5
- DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light ΔE 2.6
- DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Light ΔE 4.9
- DMC 738 Tan Very Light ΔE 6.1
DMC 613 in other brands
- Madeira 2001 Mocha Brown Light ΔE 4.3
- Perler Sand ΔE 4.9
- Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) ΔE 6.9
- Artkal S S154 Sahara Sand ΔE 4.3
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 4.4