Marigold Basket
Includes DMC 976 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor976 DMC color
Golden Brown Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 976
- Name
- Golden Brown Medium
- Hex
- #C28142
- RGB (0-255)
- 194, 129, 66
- CIELAB (D65)
- 59.49, 19.08, 43.57
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 976
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 436 Tan | #CB9051 | 4.62 |
| 3776 Mahogany Light | #CF7939 | 4.92 |
| 435 Brown Very Light | #B87748 | 5.16 |
| 3826 Golden Brown | #AD7239 | 5.97 |
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | #B78B61 | 6.22 |
Free patterns using DMC 976
Ribbon Held Together
Includes DMC 976 in its default stitch grid.
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The Little Thread House
Includes DMC 976 in its default stitch grid.
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The Little Stitch Helper
Includes DMC 976 in its default stitch grid.
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Squirrel and Spools
Includes DMC 976 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Golden 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.