3023 DMC color

Brown Gray Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #B1AA97
DMC 3023 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
3023
Name
Brown Gray Light
Hex
#B1AA97
RGB (0-255)
177, 170, 151
CIELAB (D65)
69.70, -0.78, 10.70

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 3023

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.

Five closest DMC colors to 3023 Brown Gray Light
DMC colorHexΔE00
647 Beaver Gray Medium#B0A69C4.93
648 Beaver Gray Light#BCB4AC6.08
3032 Mocha Brown Medium#B39F8B6.78
523 Fern Green Light#ABB1977.00
642 Beige Gray Dark#A498787.11

Free patterns using DMC 3023

Choosing Brown Gray 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.