Alpine light
Includes DMC 3861 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor3861 DMC color
Cocoa Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3861
- Name
- Cocoa Light
- Hex
- #A68881
- RGB (0-255)
- 166, 136, 129
- CIELAB (D65)
- 59.25, 10.27, 8.05
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 3861
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3859 Rosewood Light | #BA8B7C | 5.86 |
| 451 Shell Gray Dark | #917B73 | 6.20 |
| 07 Driftwood | #8F7B6E | 8.02 |
| 3042 Antique Violet Light | #B79DA7 | 10.19 |
| 3064 Desert Sand | #C48E70 | 10.33 |
Free patterns using DMC 3861
Berry B Initial
Includes DMC 3861 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Cocoa 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.