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Includes DMC 640 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor640 DMC color
Beige Gray Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 640
- Name
- Beige Gray Very Dark
- Hex
- #857B61
- RGB (0-255)
- 133, 123, 97
- CIELAB (D65)
- 51.86, -0.57, 15.63
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 640
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 830 Golden Olive Dark | #8D784B | 6.50 |
| 646 Beaver Gray Dark | #877D73 | 7.11 |
| 829 Golden Olive Very Dark | #7E6B42 | 8.05 |
| 840 Beige Brown Medium | #9A7C5C | 8.75 |
| 3862 Mocha Beige Dark | #8A6E4E | 8.75 |
Free patterns using DMC 640
Choosing Beige Gray Very 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.