842 DMC color
Beige Brown Very Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 842
- Name
- Beige Brown Very Light
- Hex
- #D1BAA1
- RGB (0-255)
- 209, 186, 161
- CIELAB (D65)
- 76.83, 4.27, 15.68
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 842
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3782 Mocha Brown Light | #D2BCA6 | 1.20 |
| 3864 Mocha Beige Light | #CBB69C | 1.62 |
| 613 Drab Brown Very Light | #DCC4AA | 2.60 |
| 3046 Yellow Beige Medium | #D8BC9A | 2.97 |
| 06 Driftwood Medium Light | #DCC6B8 | 5.59 |
Free patterns to try with 842
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Beige Brown Very Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 842. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Beige Brown Very 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.