3828 DMC color

Hazelnut Brown. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #B78B61
DMC 3828 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
3828
Name
Hazelnut Brown
Hex
#B78B61
RGB (0-255)
183, 139, 97
CIELAB (D65)
61.13, 11.42, 28.89

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 3828

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 3828 Hazelnut Brown
DMC colorHexΔE00
3045 Yellow Beige Dark#BC966A3.77
3863 Mocha Beige Medium#A4835C4.82
612 Drab Brown Light#BC9A785.23
436 Tan#CB90515.76
167 Yellow Beige Very Dark#A77C495.99

Free patterns using DMC 3828

Choosing Hazelnut Brown 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.