What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 738?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 361 or 366 for DMC 738 Tan Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 361 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 738 Tan Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 361 or 366
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3855 88%
Out of DMC 738 Tan Very Light, 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
- #ECCC9E
- RGB
- 236, 204, 158
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 738
The DMC colors closest to DMC 738 Tan Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3855Autumn Gold Lt88% · Great
- 676Old Gold Lt87% · Great
- 437Tan Light86% · Great
- 3046Yellow Beige Md85% · Closest
- 834Golden Olive Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 613Drab Brown V Lt83% · Closest
DMC 738 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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| 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 738
- Weeks Dye Works: 1106 Beige (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0430 Summer Meadow (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 472 or 902; Paternayan 498 or 734. 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 738 Tan Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 738
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 738?
The closest other DMC colors are 3855 Autumn Gold Lt (88%), 676 Old Gold Lt (87%), 437 Tan Light (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 738 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.