What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3047?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 852 for DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 852 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 852
- Closest DMC substitute
- 543 90%
Out of DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Lt, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #E7D6C1
- RGB
- 231, 214, 193
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3047
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt90% · Great
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt89% · Great
- 739Tan Ult Vy Lt88% · Great
- 613Drab Brown V Lt86% · Great
- 5Light Driftwood84% · Closest
- 644Beige Gray Med84% · Closest
DMC 3047 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3047
- Classic Colorworks: 122 Tufted Yellow
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 341 or 981; Paternayan 715 or 474. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC browns and tans, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3047
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 3047?
The closest other DMC colors are 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt (90%), 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt (89%), 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt (88%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 3047 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.