What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 677?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 361 for DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 361 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 361
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3078 87%
Out of DMC 677 Old Gold Vy 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
- #F5ECCB
- RGB
- 245, 236, 203
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 677
The DMC colors closest to DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3078Golden Yellow Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3823Yellow Ultra Pale87% · Great
- EcruEcru84% · Closest
- 739Tan Ult Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 822Beige Gray Light82% · Closest
DMC 677 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 677
- The Gentle Art: 7056 Autumn, 7057 Roasted Marshmallow (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 703 or 872; Paternayan 735 or 745. 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 677 Old Gold Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 677
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 677?
The closest other DMC colors are 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt (87%), 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale (87%), Ecru Ecru (84%). 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 677 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.