What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 372?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 887 or 853 for DMC 372 Mustard Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 887 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 372 Mustard Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 887 or 853
- Closest DMC substitute
- 834 88%
Out of DMC 372 Mustard 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
- #CCB784
- RGB
- 204, 183, 132
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 372
The DMC colors closest to DMC 372 Mustard Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 834Golden Olive Vy Lt88% · Great
- 833Golden Olive Lt87% · Great
- 371Mustard87% · Great
- 676Old Gold Lt83% · Closest
- 3046Yellow Beige Md82% · Closest
- 734Olive Green Lt81% · Closest
DMC 372 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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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 242 or 974; Paternayan 742 or 753. 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 372 Mustard Lt.
Stitching with DMC 372
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 372?
The closest other DMC colors are 834 Golden Olive Vy Lt (88%), 833 Golden Olive Lt (87%), 371 Mustard (87%). 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 372 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.