DMC Mouliné Spécial

422 — Hazelnut Brown light

Oranges family

Below: DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light), a medium, moderately saturated orange shade with hex #BC935B and RGB 188, 147, 91. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex

#BC935B

RGB

188, 147, 91

HSL

35°, 42%, 55%

Lab

63.6, 8.5, 35.4

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Muted

Hue

35°

Family

Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 422

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown light

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Light 45235 82% Good

Yellow Beige Medium 45329 75% Approx

Drab Brown Light 45145 72% Approx

Olive Green Light 45178 72% Approx

Hazel Nut Brown Light 45093 68% Approx

Cosmo

307 87% Good 574 78% Approx 2573 66% Approx 573 66% Approx 575A 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Queen Bee 80% Good Cottage Daisies 71% Approx Crushed Pine. 65% Approx Honey Comb 64% Fair Sunkissed 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bright Leaf 1227 92% Good Straw 1121 79% Approx Clara (obsolete) 1146 79% Approx Amber 1224 79% Approx Whiskey 2219 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brandy 0540 80% Good Tarnished Gold 0410 71% Approx Flax 1150 68% Approx Grasshopper 0112 67% Approx Grecian Gold 0460 62% Fair

Valdani

Old Gold medium 1315 74% Approx Tan light 13 72% Approx Golden Olive light M67 69% Approx Tan very light JP2 64% Fair Golden Olive very light 10 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Finley Gold 013 83% Good

Fool's Gold 081 79% Approx

Ginger Snap 014 74% Approx

Candy Corn 173 71% Approx

Bamboo 003 66% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 422

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown light

Medium Light Autumn Gold DMC 19 Very close ΔE 4.68 Old Gold medium DMC 729 Close ΔE 5.1 Tan light DMC 437 Noticeable ΔE 5.69 Golden Olive light DMC 833 Noticeable ΔE 6.15 Drab Brown very light DMC 613 Noticeable ΔE 6.22 Tan very light DMC 738 Noticeable ΔE 7.15 Yellow Beige medium DMC 3046 Noticeable ΔE 7.86 Golden Olive very light DMC 834 Noticeable ΔE 8.26

Working with DMC 422

On white fabric

2.8:1

On dark fabric

7.5:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

khaki

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.

Color Harmonies for DMC 422

DMC threads that pair well with 422, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

422

996 Electric Blue medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

422

3013 Khaki Green light 3773 Desert Sand Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

422

959 Sea Green medium 210 Lavender medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

422

829 Golden Olive very dark 167 Yellow Beige very dark 3855 Autumn Gold light

Oranges Family

DMC 422 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

422 Hazelnut Brown light 422 977 Golden Brown light 977 742 Tangerine light 742 741 Tangerine medium 741 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold 19 740 Tangerine (971) 740 834 Golden Olive very light 834 922 Copper light 922 3064 Desert Sand 3064 971 Pumpkin 971 436 Tan 436

About DMC 422

DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The rich and warm mood of this color makes it a natural fit for marigolds and fall wreaths. Expect to see it used in citrus motifs and fox designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 422 look like?

DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #BC935B and RGB 188, 147, 91. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring autumn leaves and sunsets.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 422?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) is Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 362 (Tan Medium Light, 82%) and Anchor 372 (Tan, 81%).

What DMC colors are similar to 422?

The closest DMC threads to 422 are 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold (ΔE 4.68), 729 Old Gold medium (ΔE 5.1), and 437 Tan light (ΔE 5.69). These are useful substitutes when 422 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 422?

Reach for DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) when your project calls for autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 422.

What fabric color works best with DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 422 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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