612 DMC color
Drab Brown Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 612
- Name
- Drab Brown Light
- Hex
- #BC9A78
- RGB (0-255)
- 188, 154, 120
- CIELAB (D65)
- 65.87, 7.80, 22.62
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 612
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 422 Hazelnut Brown Light | #C69F7B | 2.33 |
| 841 Beige Brown Light | #B69B7E | 2.41 |
| 3045 Yellow Beige Dark | #BC966A | 3.04 |
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | #B78B61 | 5.23 |
| 3032 Mocha Brown Medium | #B39F8B | 5.75 |
Free patterns to try with 612
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Drab Brown Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 612. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Drab Brown Light in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.