What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3822?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 295 for DMC 3822 Straw Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 295 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 3822 Straw Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 295
- Closest DMC substitute
- 745 89%
Out of DMC 3822 Straw Light, 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
- #F6DC98
- RGB
- 246, 220, 152
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3822
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3822 Straw Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 745Yellow Pale Light89% · Great
- 744Yellow Pale89% · Great
- 676Old Gold Lt88% · Great
- 3855Autumn Gold Lt86% · Great
- 3821Straw85% · Closest
- 727Topaz Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 3822 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3822
- The Gentle Art: 7010 Ohio Lemon Pie, 7020 Butternut Squash (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 052 Crushed Pineapple, 013 Finley Gold
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 902 or 851; Paternayan 703 or 704. 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 3822 Straw Light.
Stitching with DMC 3822
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 3822?
The closest other DMC colors are 745 Yellow Pale Light (89%), 744 Yellow Pale (89%), 676 Old Gold 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 3822 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.