What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 445?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 288 for DMC 445 Lemon Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 288 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 445 Lemon Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 288
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3819 84%
Out of DMC 445 Lemon 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
- #FFFB8B
- RGB
- 255, 251, 139
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 445
The DMC colors closest to DMC 445 Lemon Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3819Moss Green Lt84% · Closest
- 165Moss Green Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 307Lemon82% · Closest
- 11Light Tender Green81% · Closest
- 744Yellow Pale80% · Closest
- 727Topaz Vy Lt79% · Closest
DMC 445 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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| 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 445
- Weeks Dye Works: 1119 Daffodil, 2217 Lemon Chiffon (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0640 Daffodil, 0650 Lemon Drops (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 251A or 332; Paternayan 761 or 671. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 445 Lemon Light.
Stitching with DMC 445
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 445?
The closest other DMC colors are 3819 Moss Green Lt (84%), 165 Moss Green Vy Lt (83%), 307 Lemon (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 445 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.