What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 167?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 375 for DMC 167 Yellow Beige V Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 375 (76% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 167 Yellow Beige V Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 375
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3863 88%
Out of DMC 167 Yellow Beige V 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
- #A77C49
- RGB
- 167, 124, 73
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 167
The DMC colors closest to DMC 167 Yellow Beige V Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3863Mocha Beige Med88% · Great
- 420Hazelnut Brown Dk87% · Great
- 3826Golden Brown86% · Great
- 840Beige Brown Med84% · Closest
- 3828Hazelnut Brown83% · Closest
- 611Drab Brown83% · Closest
DMC 167 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 167
- Weeks Dye Works: 1232 Palomino (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 184 or 698; Paternayan 424 or 433. 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 167 Yellow Beige V Dk.
Stitching with DMC 167
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 167?
The closest other DMC colors are 3863 Mocha Beige Med (88%), 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk (87%), 3826 Golden Brown (86%). 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 167 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.