What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 436?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 363 or 362 or 347 for DMC 436 Tan. By color, the closest Anchor is 363 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 436 Tan
- Anchor equivalent
- 363 or 362, 347
- Closest DMC substitute
- 977 88%
Out of DMC 436 Tan, 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
- #CB9051
- RGB
- 203, 144, 81
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 436
The DMC colors closest to DMC 436 Tan, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 977Golden Brown Light88% · Great
- 976Golden Brown Med87% · Great
- 3828Hazelnut Brown83% · Closest
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk83% · Closest
- 783Topaz Medium80% · Closest
- 422Hazelnut Brown Lt79% · Closest
DMC 436 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 436
- The Gentle Art: 0540 Brandy (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 912 or 765; Paternayan 497 or 413. 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 436 Tan.
Stitching with DMC 436
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 436?
The closest other DMC colors are 977 Golden Brown Light (88%), 976 Golden Brown Med (87%), 3828 Hazelnut Brown (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 436 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.