What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3852?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 306 for DMC 3852 Straw Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 306 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 3852 Straw Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 306
- Closest DMC substitute
- 729 91%
Out of DMC 3852 Straw Very 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
- #CD9D37
- RGB
- 205, 157, 55
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3852
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3852 Straw Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 729Old Gold Medium91% · Great
- 783Topaz Medium87% · Great
- 832Golden Olive85% · Closest
- 680Old Gold Dark84% · Closest
- 3820Straw Dark81% · Closest
- 728Topaz80% · Closest
DMC 3852 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 3852
- Weeks Dye Works: 2227 Daylily (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 333 or 314; Paternayan 726 or 724. 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 3852 Straw Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3852
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 3852?
The closest other DMC colors are 729 Old Gold Medium (91%), 783 Topaz Medium (87%), 832 Golden Olive (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 3852 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.