Scarlet macaw
Includes DMC 3829 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor3829 DMC color
Old Gold Vy Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3829
- Name
- Old Gold Vy Dark
- Hex
- #A98204
- RGB (0-255)
- 169, 130, 4
- CIELAB (D65)
- 56.50, 5.15, 61.14
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 3829
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 680 Old Gold Dark | #BC8D0E | 4.76 |
| 782 Topaz Dark | #AE7720 | 7.42 |
| 783 Topaz Medium | #CE9124 | 9.08 |
| 831 Golden Olive Medium | #AA8F56 | 9.45 |
| 832 Golden Olive | #BD9B51 | 9.60 |
Free patterns using DMC 3829
Garden Bird Quartet
Includes DMC 3829 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Old Gold Vy 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.