What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 370?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 888 or 855 for DMC 370 Mustard Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 888 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 370 Mustard Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 888 or 855
- Closest DMC substitute
- 371 90%
Out of DMC 370 Mustard Medium, 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
- #B89D64
- RGB
- 184, 157, 100
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 370
The DMC colors closest to DMC 370 Mustard Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 371Mustard90% · Great
- 832Golden Olive89% · Great
- 833Golden Olive Lt87% · Great
- 831Golden Olive Md87% · Great
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk83% · Closest
- 372Mustard Lt80% · Closest
DMC 370 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 370
- Weeks Dye Works: 1246 Sage (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 975 or 974; Paternayan 461 or 453. 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 370 Mustard Medium.
Stitching with DMC 370
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 370?
The closest other DMC colors are 371 Mustard (90%), 832 Golden Olive (89%), 833 Golden Olive Lt (87%). 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 370 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.