What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 831?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 277 for DMC 831 Golden Olive Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 277 (52% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 831 Golden Olive Md
- Anchor equivalent
- 277
- Closest DMC substitute
- 370 87%
Out of DMC 831 Golden Olive Md, 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
- #AA8F56
- RGB
- 170, 143, 86
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 831
The DMC colors closest to DMC 831 Golden Olive Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 370Mustard Medium87% · Great
- 832Golden Olive84% · Closest
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk82% · Closest
- 3863Mocha Beige Med82% · Closest
- 371Mustard81% · Closest
- 642Beige Gray Dark79% · Closest
DMC 831 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 831
- Weeks Dye Works: 2211 Olive (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 344 or 975; Paternayan 750 or 461. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 831 Golden Olive Md.
Stitching with DMC 831
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 831?
The closest other DMC colors are 370 Mustard Medium (87%), 832 Golden Olive (84%), 3045 Yellow Beige Dk (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 831 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.