What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 830?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 277 for DMC 830 Golden Olive Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 277 (68% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 830 Golden Olive Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 277
- Closest DMC substitute
- 829 84%
Out of DMC 830 Golden Olive Dk, 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
- #8D784B
- RGB
- 141, 120, 75
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 830
The DMC colors closest to DMC 830 Golden Olive Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 829Golden Olive Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark82% · Closest
- 640Beige Gray Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 840Beige Brown Med82% · Closest
- 611Drab Brown81% · Closest
- 3863Mocha Beige Med80% · Closest
DMC 830 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 830
- Weeks Dye Works: 1241 Desert (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 336 or 316; Paternayan 451 or 462. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 830 Golden Olive Dk.
Stitching with DMC 830
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 830?
The closest other DMC colors are 829 Golden Olive Vy Dk (84%), 3862 Mocha Beige Dark (82%), 640 Beige Gray Vy Dk (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 830 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.