What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 610?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 889 for DMC 610 Drab Brown Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 889 (85% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 610 Drab Brown Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 889
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3790 88%
Out of DMC 610 Drab Brown Dk, 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
- #796047
- RGB
- 121, 96, 71
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 610
The DMC colors closest to DMC 610 Drab Brown Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk88% · Great
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk88% · Great
- 869Hazelnut Brown V Dk86% · Great
- 839Beige Brown Dk84% · Closest
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark83% · Closest
- 829Golden Olive Vy Dk80% · Closest
DMC 610 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 610
- Weeks Dye Works: 1230 Havana, 2213 Beehive (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7048 Old Hickory (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 976 or 337; Paternayan 440 or 441. 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 610 Drab Brown Dk.
Stitching with DMC 610
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 610?
The closest other DMC colors are 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk (88%), 3781 Mocha Brown Dk (88%), 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk (86%). 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 610 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.