What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 739?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 366 or 885 or 386 for DMC 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 366 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 366 or 885, 386
- Closest DMC substitute
- 543 91%
Out of DMC 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt, 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
- #F8E4C8
- RGB
- 248, 228, 200
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 739
The DMC colors closest to DMC 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt91% · Great
- 3047Yellow Beige Lt88% · Great
- 677Old Gold Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 951Tawny Light82% · Closest
- EcruEcru82% · Closest
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt82% · Closest
DMC 739 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 739
- Weeks Dye Works: 1109 Angel Hair, 1110 Parchment (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1180 Fudge Ripple, 7002 Straw Bonnet (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 761 or 981; Paternayan 499 or 805. 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 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 739
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 739?
The closest other DMC colors are 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt (91%), 3047 Yellow Beige Lt (88%), 677 Old Gold Vy Lt (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 739 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.