822 DMC color
Beige Gray Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

- DMC
- 822
- Name
- Beige Gray Light
- Hex
- #E7E2D3
- RGB (0-255)
- 231, 226, 211
- CIELAB (D65)
- 89.90, -0.86, 7.93
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 822
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecru Ecru | #F0EADA | 1.84 |
| 644 Beige Gray Medium | #DDD8CB | 2.37 |
| 3033 Mocha Brown Very Light | #E3D8CC | 4.15 |
| 543 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | #F2E3CE | 4.49 |
| 712 Cream | #FFFBEF | 5.42 |
Free patterns to try with 822
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Beige Gray Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 822. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Beige Gray 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.