822 — Beige Grey light
Browns family#E0D6BA
DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) is a light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex code #E0D6BA and RGB values 224, 214, 186. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 822
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Cotton
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 822
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 822 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 822
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 822
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
DMC 822 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Beige Grey light turns up.
DMC 822 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 822.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D822, Diamond Drills USA DMC822. A kit legend or drill bag marked 822 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 822
DMC threads that pair well with 822, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
DMC822 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About DMC 822
DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) is a light, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a soft and gentle presence to projects featuring coffee themes or rustic designs. Look for it in charts that feature leather accents or horse designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 822 look like?
DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) is a light shade in the browns family with hex #E0D6BA and RGB 224, 214, 186. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 822?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) is Anchor 386 (Yellow Ultra Very Light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light, 85%) and Anchor 275 (Off White, 83%).
What DMC colors are similar to 822?
The closest DMC threads to 822 are ECRU (ΔE 3.37), 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light (ΔE 3.92), and 712 Cream (ΔE 4.81). These are useful substitutes when 822 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 822?
Reach for DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 822.
What fabric color works best with DMC 822 (Beige Grey light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 822 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 14.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 822?
No. DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 822?
Diamond Dotz D822 and Diamond Drills USA DMC822 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 822 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 822?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Mill Hill Beads 03506 (99%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 851 Hodgepodge (93%), Caron 0000 Natural (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.