Wren and Fern
Includes DMC 437 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor437 DMC color
Tan Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 437
- Name
- Tan Light
- Hex
- #E4BB8E
- RGB (0-255)
- 228, 187, 142
- CIELAB (D65)
- 78.46, 8.63, 28.34
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 437
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3046 Yellow Beige Medium | #D8BC9A | 4.17 |
| 738 Tan Very Light | #ECCC9E | 4.79 |
| 3827 Golden Brown Pale | #F7BB77 | 5.81 |
| 613 Drab Brown Very Light | #DCC4AA | 6.57 |
| 842 Beige Brown Very Light | #D1BAA1 | 6.80 |
Free patterns using DMC 437
Garden Bird Quartet
Includes DMC 437 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Tan 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.