DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans

DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt

Anchor equivalent: 831
Closest DMC substitute: 3782 91%

Out of DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.

Hex: #DCC4AA
RGB: 220, 196, 170
Family: Browns and tans

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Substitutes for DMC 613

The DMC colors closest to DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

DMC 613 in other brands

“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.

DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	831Chart · 95% 39199% 36698%
Cosmo	30596% 30695% 100093%
Madeira	1902Chart · 78% 2109Chart · 66% 190996%
Gamma	3179Chart · 84% 303096% 322096%
Sullivans	45146Chart · 97% 4539497% 4524097%
J&P Coats	5387Chart · 92% 538892% 241092%
Loops & Threads	76287% 71875% 77273%

Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 613

Weeks Dye Works: 1101 Light Khaki (full Weeks Dye Works chart)

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 982 or 952; Paternayan 455 or 405. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.

Lighter and darker shades

Other DMC browns and tans, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt.

Stitching with DMC 613

One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 613?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 831 for DMC 613 Drab Brown V Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 831 (95% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 613?

The closest other DMC colors are 3782 Mocha Brown Lt (91%), 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt (91%), 3046 Yellow Beige Md (90%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.

How many stitches does one skein of DMC 613 make?

About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.