What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 919?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 340 for DMC 919 Red-Copper. By color, the closest Anchor is 340 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 919 Red-Copper
- Anchor equivalent
- 340
- Closest DMC substitute
- 920 85%
Out of DMC 919 Red-Copper, 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
- #A64510
- RGB
- 166, 69, 16
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 919
The DMC colors closest to DMC 919 Red-Copper, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 920Copper Med85% · Closest
- 400Mahogany Dark85% · Closest
- 975Golden Brown Dk80% · Closest
- 301Mahogany Med79% · Closest
- 918Red-Copper Dark78% · Closest
- 434Brown Light77% · Closest
DMC 919 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 919
- Classic Colorworks: 144 Just Rust
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 127 or 126; Paternayan 830 or 861. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 919 Red-Copper.
Stitching with DMC 919
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 919?
The closest other DMC colors are 920 Copper Med (85%), 400 Mahogany Dark (85%), 975 Golden Brown Dk (80%). 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 919 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.