The red sweater
Includes DMC 435 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor435 DMC color
Brown Very Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 435
- Name
- Brown Very Light
- Hex
- #B87748
- RGB (0-255)
- 184, 119, 72
- CIELAB (D65)
- 55.94, 20.75, 36.01
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 435
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3773 Desert Sand Dark | #B67552 | 3.62 |
| 3826 Golden Brown | #AD7239 | 4.32 |
| 976 Golden Brown Medium | #C28142 | 5.16 |
| 407 Desert Sand Medium | #BB8161 | 5.19 |
| 3776 Mahogany Light | #CF7939 | 5.39 |
Free patterns using DMC 435
Choosing Brown Very 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.