Golden Blossom R Initial
Includes DMC 680 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor680 DMC color
Old Gold Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 680
- Name
- Old Gold Dark
- Hex
- #BC8D0E
- RGB (0-255)
- 188, 141, 14
- CIELAB (D65)
- 61.46, 7.85, 64.08
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 680
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3829 Old Gold Vy Dark | #A98204 | 4.76 |
| 783 Topaz Medium | #CE9124 | 5.00 |
| 3852 Straw Very Dark | #CD9D37 | 5.37 |
| 832 Golden Olive | #BD9B51 | 7.27 |
| 729 Old Gold Medium | #D0A53E | 7.27 |
Free patterns using DMC 680
Blue Tit in Blossom
Includes DMC 680 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Old Gold 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.