What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3032?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 898 for DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 898 (72% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 898
- Closest DMC substitute
- 841 89%
Out of DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med, 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
- #B39F8B
- RGB
- 179, 159, 139
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3032
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 841Beige Brown Lt89% · Great
- 647Beaver Gray Med84% · Closest
- 612Drab Brown Lt84% · Closest
- 3023Brown Gray Light81% · Closest
- 3864Mocha Beige Light81% · Closest
- 422Hazelnut Brown Lt81% · Closest
DMC 3032 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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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3032
- Weeks Dye Works: 1173 Gray (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7064 Toasted Barley (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 293 or 931; Paternayan 444 or 679. 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 3032 Mocha Brown Med.
Stitching with DMC 3032
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 3032?
The closest other DMC colors are 841 Beige Brown Lt (89%), 647 Beaver Gray Med (84%), 612 Drab Brown Lt (84%). 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 3032 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.