What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 433?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 358 or 357 for DMC 433 Brown Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 358 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 433 Brown Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 358 or 357
- Closest DMC substitute
- 801 84%
Out of DMC 433 Brown Med, 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
- #7A451F
- RGB
- 122, 69, 31
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 433
The DMC colors closest to DMC 433 Brown Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 801Coffee Brown Dk84% · Closest
- 400Mahogany Dark84% · Closest
- 632Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 918Red-Copper Dark82% · Closest
- 300Mahogany Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 975Golden Brown Dk81% · Closest
DMC 433 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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| 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 433
- Weeks Dye Works: 1237 Swiss Chocolate (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0560 Nutmeg, 7015 Sarsaparilla (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 584 or 581; Paternayan 411 or 880. 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 433 Brown Med.
Stitching with DMC 433
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 433?
The closest other DMC colors are 801 Coffee Brown Dk (84%), 400 Mahogany Dark (84%), 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk (83%). 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 433 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.