What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 5?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 933 for DMC 5 Light Driftwood. By color, the closest Anchor is 933 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 5 Light Driftwood
- Anchor equivalent
- 933
- Closest DMC substitute
- 6 95%
Out of DMC 5 Light Driftwood, 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
- #E3CCBE
- RGB
- 227, 204, 190
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 5
The DMC colors closest to DMC 5 Light Driftwood, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 6Medium Light Driftwood95% · Excellent
- 950Desert Sand Light91% · Great
- 3774Desert Sand Vy Lt85% · Closest
- 3047Yellow Beige Lt84% · Closest
- 613Drab Brown V Lt84% · Closest
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 5 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 182 or 341; Paternayan 846 or 875. 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 5 Light Driftwood.
Stitching with DMC 5
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 5?
The closest other DMC colors are 6 Medium Light Driftwood (95%), 950 Desert Sand Light (91%), 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt (85%). 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 5 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.