What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 307?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 289 for DMC 307 Lemon. By color, the closest Anchor is 289 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 307 Lemon
- Anchor equivalent
- 289
- Closest DMC substitute
- 973 86%
Out of DMC 307 Lemon, 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
- #FDED54
- RGB
- 253, 237, 84
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 307
The DMC colors closest to DMC 307 Lemon, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 973Canary Bright86% · Great
- 445Lemon Light82% · Closest
- 3819Moss Green Lt81% · Closest
- 726Topaz Light80% · Closest
- 444Lemon Dark79% · Closest
- 744Yellow Pale77% · Closest
DMC 307 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.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 997 or 251A; Paternayan 760 or 712. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 307 Lemon.
Stitching with DMC 307
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 307?
The closest other DMC colors are 973 Canary Bright (86%), 445 Lemon Light (82%), 3819 Moss Green Lt (81%). 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 307 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.