What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3856?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 347 for DMC 3856 Mahogany Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 347 (79% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3856 Mahogany Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 347
- Closest DMC substitute
- 945 94%
Out of DMC 3856 Mahogany 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.
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- Hex
- #FFD3B5
- RGB
- 255, 211, 181
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3856
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3856 Mahogany Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 945Tawny94% · Excellent
- 20Shrimp92% · Great
- 951Tawny Light84% · Closest
- 950Desert Sand Light83% · Closest
- 3825Pumpkin Pale82% · Closest
- 353Peach81% · Closest
DMC 3856 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 203 or 762; Paternayan 493 or 886. 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 3856 Mahogany Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3856
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 3856?
The closest other DMC colors are 945 Tawny (94%), 20 Shrimp (92%), 951 Tawny Light (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 3856 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.