#eeab79

DMC 437 Tan Light

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #eeab79 · RGB 238, 171, 121 · CIELAB L 75 a 19 b 35

DMC Embroidery Floss 437 Tan Light is a light, soft orange, HEX #eeab79. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 362 Nutmeg Medium Light, Floriani Polyester 783 Sahara Tan, Madeira Polyneon 40 1870 Chamois and Marathon Polyester 2288 Bamboo.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	362	Nutmeg Medium Light	#eeab79	Near identical ΔE 0.0	943 890
Brother Embroidery full chart	209	Tangerine	#fe9e32	Approximate ΔE 9.9	348 126
Coats Sylko full chart	B2159	Peach	#ebb799	Approximate ΔE 6.2	B1328 B2488
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	50473	Peach	#f4c4a0	Approximate ΔE 7.2	27508 20727
Floriani Polyester full chart	783	Sahara Tan	#efab79	Near identical ΔE 0.2	741 503
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61149	Deep Ecru	#d7a47e	Close ΔE 4.8	61055 61387
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1139	Conch Shell	#e39b6c	Close ΔE 4.3	1170 1022
Isacord 40 full chart	1141	Tan	#e8b282	Close ΔE 3.3	1352 1030
Janome Polyester full chart	212	Peach	#fab381	Close ΔE 2.5	255 236
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1272	Impala	#dba272	Close ΔE 3.8	1155 1026
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1870	Chamois	#eba66d	Very close ΔE 2.1	1752 1853
Marathon Polyester full chart	2288	Bamboo	#eaaa7b	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2161 2160
Marathon Rayon full chart	1138	Bamboo	#eaaa7b	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1013 1302
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1362	Shrimp	#fbb383	Close ΔE 2.8	1351 1141
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2273	Tan	#d3a87c	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2475 2256
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9109	Pooh	#ffbc88	Close ΔE 4.3	5638 5709
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61149	Tan	#d7a47e	Close ΔE 4.8	61055 619
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	619	Dusty Peach	#e9bd96	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1239 1019

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 437? Closest DMC alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 437?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 362 Nutmeg Medium Light (#eeab79), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 437?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1870 Chamois (#eba66d), rated very close with a ΔE00 of 2.1.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 437 Tan Light?

On screen it is #eeab79, RGB 238, 171, 121. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.