831 DMC color

Golden Olive Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #AA8F56
DMC 831 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
831
Name
Golden Olive Medium
Hex
#AA8F56
RGB (0-255)
170, 143, 86
CIELAB (D65)
60.66, 2.57, 33.96

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 831

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.

Five closest DMC colors to 831 Golden Olive Medium
DMC colorHexΔE00
370 Mustard Medium#B89D644.44
832 Golden Olive#BD9B515.36
3045 Yellow Beige Dark#BC966A6.59
3863 Mocha Beige Medium#A4835C6.71
371 Mustard#BFA6717.13

Free patterns using DMC 831

Choosing Golden Olive Medium 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.