Scarlet macaw
Includes DMC 972 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor972 DMC color
Canary Deep. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 972
- Name
- Canary Deep
- Hex
- #FFB515
- RGB (0-255)
- 255, 181, 21
- CIELAB (D65)
- 78.68, 15.78, 78.93
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 972
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 742 Tangerine Light | #FFBF57 | 5.02 |
| 725 Topaz Medium Light | #FFC840 | 5.91 |
| 741 Tangerine Medium | #FFA32B | 7.70 |
| 19 Autumn Gold medium Light | #F7C95F | 7.91 |
| 3820 Straw Dark | #DFB65F | 9.09 |
Free patterns using DMC 972
Petal D Initial
Includes DMC 972 in its default stitch grid.
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Garden K Initial
Includes DMC 972 in its default stitch grid.
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Holly Candle Ornament
Includes DMC 972 in its default stitch grid.
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Candle and Olive Frame
Includes DMC 972 in its default stitch grid.
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Cosmos Trio
Includes DMC 972 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Canary Deep 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.