DMC 420 — Hazelnut Brown Dark

• DMC 3826

  Golden Brown

  ΔE 3.6

• DMC 167

  Yellow Beige Very Dark

  ΔE 4.7

• DMC 611

  Drab Brown

  ΔE 5.3

• DMC 781

  Topaz Very Dark

  ΔE 6.2

• DMC 435

  Brown Very Light

  ΔE 6.2

• DMC 3772

  Desert Sand Very Dark

  ΔE 6.3

• DMC 840

  Beige Brown Medium

  ΔE 6.6

• DMC 434

  Brown Light

  ΔE 6.7

• DMC 3862

  Mocha Beige Dark

  ΔE 6.8

• DMC 3863

  Mocha Beige Medium

  ΔE 7.3

• DMC 780

  Topaz Ultra Very Dark

  ΔE 7.6

• DMC 3773

  Desert Sand Dark

  ΔE 7.6

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 420?

DMC 420 is Hazelnut Brown Dark, a medium brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #A07042 — RGB 160, 112, 66 and HSL 29°, 42%, 44% — and it falls in the browns & tans range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Hazelnut Brown Dark?

Hazelnut Brown Dark is DMC 420, and it converts to Anchor 374. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 420?

DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) converts to Anchor 374. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 420?

DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) is #A07042 in hex — that's RGB 160, 112, 66 or HSL 29°, 42%, 44%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 420?

To build dimension, flank DMC 420 (44% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Yellow Beige Very Dark (DMC 167) sits at 47% for highlights, and Brown Light (DMC 434) at 40% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 420?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 420 are Golden Brown (DMC 3826), Yellow Beige Very Dark (DMC 167), Drab Brown (DMC 611), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 420 is out of stock.