What color is DMC 613?

DMC 613 is Very Light Drab Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #DCC4AA (RGB 220, 196, 170), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 613?

Anchor 831 is the closest published match for DMC 613, and some conversion charts list Anchor 956 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 613?

DMC 613 is the lightest of DMC's 4 Drab Brown shades. The next darker one is DMC 612 Light Drab Brown.

Can I get DMC 613 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 613 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

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DMC 613 Very Light Drab Brown

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 613.

Code613

NameVery Light Drab Brown

Hex#DCC4AA

RGB220, 196, 170

HSL31°, 42%, 76%

CIELAB80.5, 4.4, 16.2

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 613 is Anchor 831 (some charts list 956). 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 Drab Brown shades

All 4 DMC Drab 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 613 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 613

Color-wheel combinations that start from 613, 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.

613Very Light Drab BrownThis color
800Pale Delft Blue

Analogous

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

3727Light Antique Mauve
613Very Light Drab BrownThis color
11Light Tender Green

Triadic

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

613Very Light Drab BrownThis color
3813Light Blue Green
210Medium Lavender

Split complementary

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

613Very Light Drab BrownThis color
3811Very Light Turquoise
156Medium Light Blue Violet

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 613?: DMC 613 is Very Light Drab Brown, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #DCC4AA (RGB 220, 196, 170), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 613?: Anchor 831 is the closest published match for DMC 613, and some conversion charts list Anchor 956 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 613?: DMC 613 is the lightest of DMC's 4 Drab Brown shades. The next darker one is DMC 612 Light Drab Brown.
Can I get DMC 613 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 613 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 613

This color and the rest of the DMC catalog are built into the Craft Studio editor. Search by number while you design, or pull a full DMC palette from a photo with the image to DMC palette tool.

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