The red sweater
Includes DMC 436 in its default stitch grid.
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Tan. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 436
- Name
- Tan
- Hex
- #CB9051
- RGB (0-255)
- 203, 144, 81
- CIELAB (D65)
- 64.35, 15.70, 41.87
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 436
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 977 Golden Brown Light | #DC9C56 | 4.12 |
| 976 Golden Brown Medium | #C28142 | 4.62 |
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | #B78B61 | 5.76 |
| 3045 Yellow Beige Dark | #BC966A | 5.96 |
| 783 Topaz Medium | #CE9124 | 7.28 |
Free patterns using DMC 436
Cat in a Cardboard Box
Includes DMC 436 in its default stitch grid.
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Hedgehog Shows Its Hoop
Includes DMC 436 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Tan 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.