What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3862?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 358 for DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 358 (63% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 358
- Closest DMC substitute
- 611 88%
Out of DMC 3862 Mocha Beige 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
- #8A6E4E
- RGB
- 138, 110, 78
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3862
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 611Drab Brown88% · Great
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk87% · Great
- 840Beige Brown Med84% · Closest
- 829Golden Olive Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 610Drab Brown Dk83% · Closest
- 869Hazelnut Brown V Dk82% · Closest
DMC 3862 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 3862
- Weeks Dye Works: 1233 Cocoa, 1236 Mocha (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 155 Roasted Chestnut
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 967 or 316; Paternayan 462 or 440. 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 3862 Mocha Beige Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3862
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 3862?
The closest other DMC colors are 611 Drab Brown (88%), 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk (87%), 840 Beige Brown Med (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 3862 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.