400 DMC color
Mahogany Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 400
- Name
- Mahogany Dark
- Hex
- #8F430F
- RGB (0-255)
- 143, 67, 15
- CIELAB (D65)
- 37.64, 29.15, 42.96
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 400
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 975 Golden Brown Dark | #914F12 | 4.69 |
| 918 Red Copper Dark | #82340A | 5.12 |
| 919 Red Copper | #A64510 | 5.15 |
| 433 Brown Medium | #7A451F | 5.56 |
| 920 Copper Medium | #AC5414 | 7.73 |
Free patterns to try with 400
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Mahogany Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 400. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Mahogany Dark 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.