3856 DMC color
Mahogany Ultra Very Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3856
- Name
- Mahogany Ultra Very Light
- Hex
- #FFD3B5
- RGB (0-255)
- 255, 211, 181
- CIELAB (D65)
- 87.58, 11.18, 20.66
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 3856
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 945 Tawny | #FBD5BB | 1.77 |
| 951 Tawny Light | #FFE2CF | 5.57 |
| 950 Desert Sand Light | #EED3C4 | 6.08 |
| 3825 Pumpkin Pale | #FDBD96 | 6.35 |
| 353 Peach | #FED7CC | 7.25 |
Free patterns to try with 3856
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Mahogany Ultra Very Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 3856. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Mahogany Ultra Very Light in a palette
This is a light digital swatch. Compare it against your cloth; pale stitches can disappear into a light fabric background. 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.