918 DMC color
Red Copper Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 918
- Name
- Red Copper Dark
- Hex
- #82340A
- RGB (0-255)
- 130, 52, 10
- CIELAB (D65)
- 32.31, 31.58, 39.68
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 918
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 300 Mahogany Very Dark | #6F2F00 | 4.56 |
| 400 Mahogany Dark | #8F430F | 5.12 |
| 433 Brown Medium | #7A451F | 6.33 |
| 3777 Terra Cotta Very Dark | #863022 | 7.80 |
| 801 Coffee Brown Dark | #653919 | 8.04 |
Free patterns to try with 918
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Red Copper Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 918. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Red Copper 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.