What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3776?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1048 for DMC 3776 Mahogany Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1048 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3776 Mahogany Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1048
- Closest DMC substitute
- 922 87%
Out of DMC 3776 Mahogany 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.
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- Hex
- #CF7939
- RGB
- 207, 121, 57
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3776
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3776 Mahogany Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 922Copper Light87% · Great
- 976Golden Brown Med86% · Great
- 435Brown Very Light84% · Closest
- 921Copper81% · Closest
- 3773Desert Sand Dark80% · Closest
- 3826Golden Brown79% · Closest
DMC 3776 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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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3776
- Classic Colorworks: 158 Copper Penny
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 697 or 766; Paternayan 485 or 883. 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 3776 Mahogany Light.
Stitching with DMC 3776
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 3776?
The closest other DMC colors are 922 Copper Light (87%), 976 Golden Brown Med (86%), 435 Brown Very Light (84%). 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 3776 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.