What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC Ecru?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 387 for DMC Ecru. By color, the closest Anchor is 387 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC Ecru
- Anchor equivalent
- 387
- Closest DMC substitute
- 822 94%
Out of DMC Ecru, 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
- #F0EADA
- RGB
- 240, 234, 218
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC Ecru
The DMC colors closest to DMC Ecru, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 822Beige Gray Light94% · Excellent
- 712Cream88% · Great
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt88% · Great
- 644Beige Gray Med88% · Great
- 746Off White87% · Great
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt86% · Great
DMC Ecru 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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| Gamma |
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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 Ecru
- Weeks Dye Works: 1111 Fawn, 1211 White Walnut, 1216 Caramel (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 003 Bamboo
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 988 or 881; Paternayan 262 or 263. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC whites and creams, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC Ecru.
Stitching with DMC Ecru
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 Ecru?
The closest other DMC colors are 822 Beige Gray Light (94%), 712 Cream (88%), 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt (88%). 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 Ecru 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.