What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3866?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 926 for DMC 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 926 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 926
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3865 97%
Out of DMC 3866 Mocha Brn Ult 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
- #FAF6F0
- RGB
- 250, 246, 240
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3866
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3865Winter White97% · Excellent
- WhiteWhite93% · Excellent
- 712Cream90% · Great
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt90% · Great
- B5200Snow White89% · Great
- 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt88% · Great
DMC 3866 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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| Sullivans |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3866
- Weeks Dye Works: 1092 Grits, 1206 White Chocolate (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 291A or 991B; Paternayan 246 or 256. 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 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3866
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 3866?
The closest other DMC colors are 3865 Winter White (97%), White White (93%), 712 Cream (90%). 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 3866 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.