422 DMC color
Hazelnut Brown Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 422
- Name
- Hazelnut Brown Light
- Hex
- #C69F7B
- RGB (0-255)
- 198, 159, 123
- CIELAB (D65)
- 68.19, 9.48, 24.27
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 422
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 612 Drab Brown Light | #BC9A78 | 2.33 |
| 3045 Yellow Beige Dark | #BC966A | 3.92 |
| 841 Beige Brown Light | #B69B7E | 4.27 |
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | #B78B61 | 6.24 |
| 3064 Desert Sand | #C48E70 | 6.87 |
Free patterns to try with 422
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Hazelnut Brown Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 422. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Hazelnut Brown 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.