DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light
DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light (#d1baa1) is a light, soft beige. The closest Anchor thread is Anchor 388 Ecru Medium, very close at ΔE 2.4; in Madeira, use Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 3.5, close).
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DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light
#d1baa1 · RGB 209, 186, 161
Closest to DMC 842 in other brands
- Anchor 388 Ecru Medium ΔE 2.4 very close
- Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light ΔE 3.5 close
- Perler Tan ΔE 3.9 close
- Hama 27 Beige ΔE 6.5 similar
- Artkal S S93 Pale Skin ΔE 4.8 close
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 6.2 similar
DMC 842 color values
| Code | 842 |
|---|---|
| Name | Beige Brown Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #d1baa1 |
| RGB | 209, 186, 161 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 76.8, a* 4.3, b* 15.7 |
| HSL | 31°, 34 %, 73 % |
| Color family | Beige and tan, 16 of 26 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 76.8) |
| DMC color card | row 18-21 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 388 Ecru Medium, ΔE 2.4 |
DMC 842 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 842: the best is Anchor 388 at ΔE 2.4.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 388 | Ecru Medium | 2.4 | very close |
| Anchor | 391 | Linen | 3.4 | close |
| Anchor | 830 | Sierra Very Light | 4.4 | close |
| Madeira | 2109 | Drab Brown Light | 3.5 | close |
| Madeira | 1907 | Beige Gray Medium Light | 4.8 | close |
| Madeira | 1909 | Beige Brown Very Light | 5.0 | close |
| Perler | Tan | code 80-19035 | 3.9 | close |
| Perler | Mocha | code 80-15239 | 5.1 | close |
| Hama | 27 | Beige | 6.5 | similar |
| Hama | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 7.6 | similar |
| Artkal S | S93 | Pale Skin | 4.8 | close |
| Artkal S | S154 | Sahara Sand | 5.0 | close |
| Nabbi | N12 | Ivory | 6.2 | similar |
| Nabbi | N06 | Tan | 10.3 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 842
4 other DMC colors within ΔE 3 of DMC 842, led by DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light at ΔE 1.2.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3782 | Mocha Brown Light | #d2bca6 | 1.2 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | #cbb69c | 1.6 | a little darker |
| 613 | Drab Brown Very Light | #dcc4aa | 2.6 | a little lighter |
| 3046 | Yellow Beige Medium | #d8bc9a | 3.0 | slightly more saturated |
| 06 | Driftwood Medium Light | #dcc6b8 | 5.6 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 05 | Driftwood Light | #e3ccbe | 6.7 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 437 | Tan Light | #e4bb8e | 6.8 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 3047 | Yellow Beige Light | #e7d6c1 | 7.1 | lighter and slightly more muted |
Shading DMC 842: lighter and darker beige steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC beige and tan family, L* from 84 to 67.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 05 | Driftwood Light | 83.6 |
| 3 lighter | 06 | Driftwood Medium Light | 81.3 |
| 2 lighter | 613 | Drab Brown Very Light | 80.5 |
| 1 lighter | 437 | Tan Light | 78.5 |
| this color | 842 | Beige Brown Very Light | 76.8 |
| 1 darker | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 75.2 |
| 2 darker | 372 | Mustard Light | 75.1 |
| 3 darker | 3023 | Brown Gray Light | 69.7 |
| 4 darker | 3032 | Mocha Brown Medium | 66.7 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 842
One strand each of DMC 3782 and DMC 3864 models at ΔE 0.5, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3782, ΔE 1.2).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 842 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light + 1 × DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light | #cfb9a1 | 0.5 |
| 1 × DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Light + 1 × DMC 612 Drab Brown Light | #d3bba2 | 0.5 |
| 1 × DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light + 1 × DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light | #d4bda3 | 0.9 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 842
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #d1baa1; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongest contrast | 310 | Black | 11.2:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 4.6:1 |
Working with DMC 842
Anchor 388 is the practical Anchor substitute for DMC 842. It is a little darker, a ΔE of 2.4 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
DMC 842 is number 16 of 26 in the DMC beige and tan family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 437 Tan Light and down to DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light. With 4 neighbors inside ΔE 3 (DMC 3782, DMC 3864 and DMC 613), label your bobbins: these are easy to mix up.
DMC 842 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 11.2:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.9:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Tan (ΔE 3.9), Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 6.5) and Artkal S S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 4.8); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 842?
Anchor 388 Ecru Medium is the closest Anchor match to DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 2.4, very close). Runners-up: Anchor 391 (ΔE 3.4) and Anchor 830 (ΔE 4.4).
What color is DMC 842?
DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light is a light, soft beige in the beige and tan family: hex #d1baa1, RGB 209, 186, 161, L* 76.8. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 842?
Inside DMC, DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light is nearest (ΔE 1.2). From other brands, Anchor 388 (ΔE 2.4) or Madeira 2109 (ΔE 3.5). A 1+1 blend of DMC 3782 and DMC 3864 models at ΔE 0.5.
What is DMC 842 in Perler beads?
Perler Tan (#c5ac90) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 3.9 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 6.5).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 842?
Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light at ΔE 3.5 (close), then Madeira 1907 at ΔE 4.8.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Light ΔE 1.2
- DMC 613 Drab Brown Very Light ΔE 2.6
- DMC 437 Tan Light ΔE 6.8
- DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Light ΔE 7.1
DMC 842 in other brands
- Perler Tan ΔE 3.9
- Hama 27 Beige ΔE 6.5
- Artkal S S93 Pale Skin ΔE 4.8
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 6.2