What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3861?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 378 for DMC 3861 Cocoa Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 378 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3861 Cocoa Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 378
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3859 83%
Out of DMC 3861 Cocoa 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
- #A68881
- RGB
- 166, 136, 129
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3861
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3861 Cocoa Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3859Rosewood Light83% · Closest
- 451Shell Gray Dark83% · Closest
- 7Driftwood79% · Closest
- 3042Antique Violet Light75% · Closest
- 3064Desert Sand74% · Closest
- 223Shell Pink Light74% · Closest
DMC 3861 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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| Anchor |
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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 302 or 965; Paternayan 304 or 855. 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 3861 Cocoa Light.
Stitching with DMC 3861
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 3861?
The closest other DMC colors are 3859 Rosewood Light (83%), 451 Shell Gray Dark (83%), 7 Driftwood (79%). 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 3861 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.