840 DMC color
Beige Brown Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 840
- Name
- Beige Brown Medium
- Hex
- #9A7C5C
- RGB (0-255)
- 154, 124, 92
- CIELAB (D65)
- 54.09, 7.04, 21.87
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 840
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 611 Drab Brown | #967656 | 2.25 |
| 3863 Mocha Beige Medium | #A4835C | 3.37 |
| 167 Yellow Beige Very Dark | #A77C49 | 5.61 |
| 3862 Mocha Beige Dark | #8A6E4E | 5.69 |
| 420 Hazelnut Brown Dark | #A07042 | 6.56 |
Free patterns to try with 840
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Beige Brown Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 840. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Beige Brown Medium 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.