What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 938?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 381 or 360 or 380 for DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 381 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 381 or 360, 380
- Closest DMC substitute
- 898 85%
Out of DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk, 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
- #361F0E
- RGB
- 54, 31, 14
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 938
The DMC colors closest to DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 898Coffee Brown Vy Dk85% · Closest
- 3371Black Brown78% · Closest
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk75% · Closest
- 9Very Dark Cocoa72% · Closest
- 801Coffee Brown Dk71% · Closest
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk67% · Closest
DMC 938 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 938
- Weeks Dye Works: 1269 Chestnut (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1111 Acorn (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 298 or 588; Paternayan 422 or 415. 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 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk.
Stitching with DMC 938
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 938?
The closest other DMC colors are 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk (85%), 3371 Black Brown (78%), 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk (75%). 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 938 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.