Gingerbread Cottage
Includes DMC 3826 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor3826 DMC color
Golden Brown. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3826
- Name
- Golden Brown
- Hex
- #AD7239
- RGB (0-255)
- 173, 114, 57
- CIELAB (D65)
- 53.19, 17.78, 40.32
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 3826
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 420 Hazelnut Brown Dark | #A07042 | 3.61 |
| 435 Brown Very Light | #B87748 | 4.32 |
| 167 Yellow Beige Very Dark | #A77C49 | 4.84 |
| 781 Topaz Very Dark | #A26D20 | 5.47 |
| 976 Golden Brown Medium | #C28142 | 5.97 |
Free patterns using DMC 3826
Cat in a Cardboard Box
Includes DMC 3826 in its default stitch grid.
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The Great Thread Tangle
Includes DMC 3826 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Golden Brown 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.