What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 69?
No published chart lists one; the closest Anchor by color is 1049 Medium Mahogany (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 69 Variegated Terra Cotta
- Anchor equivalent
- 1049
DMC 69 Variegated Terra Cotta is a variegated color: one strand moves through several tones, so it has no single substitute. The equivalents below match its overall color.
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- Hex
- #BC6948
- RGB
- 188, 105, 72
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
DMC 69 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 953 or 304; Paternayan 434 or 486. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Stitching with DMC 69
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
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 69 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.