What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3045?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 888 for DMC 3045 Yellow Beige Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 888 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3045 Yellow Beige Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 888
- Closest DMC substitute
- 612 90%
Out of DMC 3045 Yellow Beige 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
- #BC966A
- RGB
- 188, 150, 106
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3045
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3045 Yellow Beige Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 612Drab Brown Lt90% · Great
- 3828Hazelnut Brown88% · Great
- 422Hazelnut Brown Lt88% · Great
- 841Beige Brown Lt86% · Great
- 370Mustard Medium83% · Closest
- 436Tan83% · Closest
DMC 3045 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 343 or 913; Paternayan 442 or 444. 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 3045 Yellow Beige Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3045
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 3045?
The closest other DMC colors are 612 Drab Brown Lt (90%), 3828 Hazelnut Brown (88%), 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt (88%). 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 3045 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.