3864 DMC color
Mocha Beige Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3864
- Name
- Mocha Beige Light
- Hex
- #CBB69C
- RGB (0-255)
- 203, 182, 156
- CIELAB (D65)
- 75.17, 3.40, 15.99
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 3864
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 842 Beige Brown Very Light | #D1BAA1 | 1.62 |
| 3782 Mocha Brown Light | #D2BCA6 | 2.52 |
| 3046 Yellow Beige Medium | #D8BC9A | 3.44 |
| 613 Drab Brown Very Light | #DCC4AA | 3.96 |
| 3032 Mocha Brown Medium | #B39F8B | 6.83 |
Free patterns to try with 3864
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Mocha Beige Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 3864. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Mocha Beige 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.