Berry B Initial
Includes DMC 898 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor898 DMC color
Coffee Brown Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 898
- Name
- Coffee Brown Very Dark
- Hex
- #492A13
- RGB (0-255)
- 73, 42, 19
- CIELAB (D65)
- 20.52, 11.95, 20.75
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 898
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | #361F0E | 5.21 |
| 801 Coffee Brown Dark | #653919 | 7.08 |
| 09 Cocoa Very Dark | #55200E | 7.37 |
| 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark | #4B3C2A | 8.99 |
| 300 Mahogany Very Dark | #6F2F00 | 10.46 |
Free patterns using DMC 898
Layered Fir Tree
Includes DMC 898 in its default stitch grid.
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Nordic Berry Branch
Includes DMC 898 in its default stitch grid.
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Winter Forest Trio
Includes DMC 898 in its default stitch grid.
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Tree in a Woven Basket
Includes DMC 898 in its default stitch grid.
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Winter Bell Ornament
Includes DMC 898 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Coffee Brown Very Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. 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.