What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 842?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1080 or 367 for DMC 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1080 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1080 or 367
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3782 96%
Out of DMC 842 Beige Brown 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
- #D1BAA1
- RGB
- 209, 186, 161
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 842
The DMC colors closest to DMC 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3782Mocha Brown Lt96% · Excellent
- 3864Mocha Beige Light95% · Excellent
- 613Drab Brown V Lt91% · Great
- 3046Yellow Beige Md90% · Great
- 6Medium Light Driftwood84% · Closest
- 5Light Driftwood82% · Closest
DMC 842 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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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 842
- The Gentle Art: 1020 Pebble (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 982 or 952; Paternayan 405 or 473. 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 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 842
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 842?
The closest other DMC colors are 3782 Mocha Brown Lt (96%), 3864 Mocha Beige Light (95%), 613 Drab Brown V Lt (91%). 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 842 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.