Wren and Fern
Includes DMC 838 in its default stitch grid.
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Beige Brown Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 838
- Name
- Beige Brown Very Dark
- Hex
- #594937
- RGB (0-255)
- 89, 73, 55
- CIELAB (D65)
- 32.18, 3.81, 13.32
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 838
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 839 Beige Brown Dark | #675541 | 4.36 |
| 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark | #4B3C2A | 4.42 |
| 3781 Mocha Brown Dark | #6B5743 | 5.40 |
| 3021 Brown Gray Very Dark | #4F4B41 | 6.79 |
| 08 Driftwood Dark | #6A5046 | 8.07 |
Free patterns using DMC 838
Choosing Beige Brown Very Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. 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.