What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3829?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 901 for DMC 3829 Old Gold Vy Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 901 (77% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 3829 Old Gold Vy Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 901
- Closest DMC substitute
- 680 86%
Out of DMC 3829 Old Gold Vy 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
- #A98204
- RGB
- 169, 130, 4
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3829
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3829 Old Gold Vy Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 680Old Gold Dark86% · Great
- 782Topaz Dark80% · Closest
- 783Topaz Medium77% · Closest
- 831Golden Olive Md76% · Closest
- 832Golden Olive76% · Closest
- 3852Straw Very Dark76% · Closest
DMC 3829 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 3829
- Weeks Dye Works: 1223 Schneckley, 1225 Tiger's Eye (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7078 Toffee (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 914 or 314; Paternayan 740 or 751. 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 3829 Old Gold Vy Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3829
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 3829?
The closest other DMC colors are 680 Old Gold Dark (86%), 782 Topaz Dark (80%), 783 Topaz Medium (77%). 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 3829 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.