167 DMC color
Yellow Beige Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

- DMC
- 167
- Name
- Yellow Beige Very Dark
- Hex
- #A77C49
- RGB (0-255)
- 167, 124, 73
- CIELAB (D65)
- 55.19, 10.70, 34.09
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 167
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3863 Mocha Beige Medium | #A4835C | 4.11 |
| 420 Hazelnut Brown Dark | #A07042 | 4.67 |
| 3826 Golden Brown | #AD7239 | 4.84 |
| 840 Beige Brown Medium | #9A7C5C | 5.61 |
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | #B78B61 | 5.99 |
Free patterns to try with 167
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Yellow Beige Very Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 167. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Yellow Beige Very Dark 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.