What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3855?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 311 for DMC 3855 Autumn Gold Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 311 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 3855 Autumn Gold Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 311
- Closest DMC substitute
- 738 88%
Out of DMC 3855 Autumn Gold Lt, 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
- #FAD396
- RGB
- 250, 211, 150
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3855
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3855 Autumn Gold Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 738Tan Very Light88% · Great
- 3822Straw Light86% · Great
- 676Old Gold Lt85% · Closest
- 743Yellow Med83% · Closest
- 3821Straw83% · Closest
- 834Golden Olive Vy Lt82% · Closest
DMC 3855 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.
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| Sullivans |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 472 or 902; Paternayan 498 or 703. 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 3855 Autumn Gold Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3855
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 3855?
The closest other DMC colors are 738 Tan Very Light (88%), 3822 Straw Light (86%), 676 Old Gold Lt (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 3855 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.