What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 543?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 933 for DMC 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 933 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 933
- Closest DMC substitute
- 739 91%
Out of DMC 543 Beige Brown 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
- #F2E3CE
- RGB
- 242, 227, 206
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 543
The DMC colors closest to DMC 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 739Tan Ult Vy Lt91% · Great
- 3047Yellow Beige Lt90% · Great
- EcruEcru88% · Great
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt87% · Great
- 822Beige Gray Light87% · Great
- 644Beige Gray Med84% · Closest
DMC 543 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 543
- Weeks Dye Works: 1094 Linen (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7083 Vintage Lace (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 981 or 761; Paternayan 474 or 499. 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 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 543
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 543?
The closest other DMC colors are 739 Tan Ult Vy Lt (91%), 3047 Yellow Beige Lt (90%), Ecru Ecru (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 543 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.