What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 300?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 352 or 351 for DMC 300 Mahogany Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 352 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 300 Mahogany Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 352 or 351
- Closest DMC substitute
- 918 87%
Out of DMC 300 Mahogany Vy 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
- #6F2F00
- RGB
- 111, 47, 0
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 300
The DMC colors closest to DMC 300 Mahogany Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 918Red-Copper Dark87% · Great
- 801Coffee Brown Dk84% · Closest
- 433Brown Med82% · Closest
- 400Mahogany Dark79% · Closest
- 3857Rosewood Dark74% · Closest
- 898Coffee Brown Vy Dk74% · Closest
DMC 300 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 300
- Weeks Dye Works: 1235 Roasted Figs (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 187 or 128; Paternayan 860 or 411. 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 300 Mahogany Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 300
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 300?
The closest other DMC colors are 918 Red-Copper Dark (87%), 801 Coffee Brown Dk (84%), 433 Brown Med (82%). 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 300 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.