What color is DMC 543?

DMC 543 is Ultra Very Light Beige Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #F2E3CE (RGB 242, 227, 206), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 543?

Anchor 933 is the closest published match for DMC 543, and some conversion charts list Anchor 276 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.

What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 543?

DMC 543 is the lightest of DMC's 6 Beige Brown shades. The next darker one is DMC 842 Very Light Beige Brown.

Can I get DMC 543 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 543 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

543

DMC 543 Ultra Very Light Beige Brown

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 543.

Code543

NameUltra Very Light Beige Brown

Hex#F2E3CE

RGB242, 227, 206

HSL35°, 58%, 88%

CIELAB90.9, 1.7, 12.1

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 543 is Anchor 933 (some charts list 276). See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.

On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.

DMC Beige Brown shades

All 6 DMC Beige Brown shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 543 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.

Color harmonies with DMC 543

Color-wheel combinations that start from 543, with each color matched to the nearest DMC floss. A starting point for a palette, not a rule.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, for strong contrast.

543Ultra Very Light Beige BrownThis color
3841Pale Baby Blue

Analogous

Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.

963Ultra Very Light Dusty Rose
543Ultra Very Light Beige BrownThis color
677Very Light Old Gold

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.

543Ultra Very Light Beige BrownThis color
13Medium Light Nile Green
26Pale Lavender

Split complementary

The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.

543Ultra Very Light Beige BrownThis color
828Very Light Sky Blue
26Pale Lavender

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 543?: DMC 543 is Ultra Very Light Beige Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #F2E3CE (RGB 242, 227, 206), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 543?: Anchor 933 is the closest published match for DMC 543, and some conversion charts list Anchor 276 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 543?: DMC 543 is the lightest of DMC's 6 Beige Brown shades. The next darker one is DMC 842 Very Light Beige Brown.
Can I get DMC 543 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 543 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 543

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