What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3859?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 914 for DMC 3859 Rosewood Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 914 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3859 Rosewood Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 914
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3064 84%
Out of DMC 3859 Rosewood Light, 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
- #BA8B7C
- RGB
- 186, 139, 124
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3859
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3859 Rosewood Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3064Desert Sand84% · Closest
- 3861Cocoa Light83% · Closest
- 223Shell Pink Light82% · Closest
- 407Desert Sand Med82% · Closest
- 3778Terra Cotta Light80% · Closest
- 3773Desert Sand Dark76% · Closest
DMC 3859 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.
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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 3859
- Weeks Dye Works: 1238 Cappuccino (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7072 Rasberry Frost (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 115 Cinnamon Toast
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 302 or 303; Paternayan 855 or 873. 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 3859 Rosewood Light.
Stitching with DMC 3859
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 3859?
The closest other DMC colors are 3064 Desert Sand (84%), 3861 Cocoa Light (83%), 223 Shell Pink Light (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 3859 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.