What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 444?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 291 or 290 or 297 for DMC 444 Lemon Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 291 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 444 Lemon Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 291 or 290, 297
- Closest DMC substitute
- 973 88%
Out of DMC 444 Lemon Dark, 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
- #FFD600
- RGB
- 255, 214, 0
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 444
The DMC colors closest to DMC 444 Lemon Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 973Canary Bright88% · Great
- 726Topaz Light87% · Great
- 725Topaz Med Lt82% · Closest
- 307Lemon79% · Closest
- 19Medium Light Autumn Gold78% · Closest
- 18Yellow Plum77% · Closest
DMC 444 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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| 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 312 or 553; Paternayan 710 or 712. 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 444 Lemon Dark.
Stitching with DMC 444
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 444?
The closest other DMC colors are 973 Canary Bright (88%), 726 Topaz Light (87%), 725 Topaz Med Lt (82%). 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 444 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.