3022 DMC color

Brown Gray Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #8E9078
DMC 3022 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
3022
Name
Brown Gray Medium
Hex
#8E9078
RGB (0-255)
142, 144, 120
CIELAB (D65)
59.02, -5.09, 12.54

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 3022

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.

Five closest DMC colors to 3022 Brown Gray Medium
DMC colorHexΔE00
522 Fern Green#969E7E5.39
3052 Green Gray Medium#8892686.27
3053 Green Gray#9CA4827.07
642 Beige Gray Dark#A498787.47
3011 Khaki Green Dark#898A588.00

Free patterns using DMC 3022

Choosing Brown Gray Medium 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.