What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3828?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 373 for DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown. By color, the closest Anchor is 373 (99% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown
- Anchor equivalent
- 373
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3045 88%
Out of DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown, 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
- #B78B61
- RGB
- 183, 139, 97
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3828
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk88% · Great
- 3863Mocha Beige Med86% · Great
- 612Drab Brown Lt85% · Closest
- 436Tan83% · Closest
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk83% · Closest
- 3064Desert Sand83% · Closest
DMC 3828 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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| 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 3828
- Weeks Dye Works: 1229 Chickpea (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 913 or 343; Paternayan 435 or 442. 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 3828 Hazelnut Brown.
Stitching with DMC 3828
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 3828?
The closest other DMC colors are 3045 Yellow Beige Dk (88%), 3863 Mocha Beige Med (86%), 612 Drab Brown Lt (85%). 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 3828 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.