What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 838?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1088 or 381 for DMC 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1088 (77% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1088 or 381
- Closest DMC substitute
- 839 87%
Out of DMC 838 Beige Brown Vy 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
- #594937
- RGB
- 89, 73, 55
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 838
The DMC colors closest to DMC 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 839Beige Brown Dk87% · Great
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk87% · Great
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk84% · Closest
- 3021Brown Gray Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 8Dark Driftwood79% · Closest
- 779Cocoa Dark78% · Closest
DMC 838 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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| Madeira |
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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 838
- Weeks Dye Works: 1272 Tatanka, 1273 Grape Vine (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 007 Cappuccino, 009 Chocolate Cream Pie
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 338 or 968; Paternayan 459 or 472. 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 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 838
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 838?
The closest other DMC colors are 839 Beige Brown Dk (87%), 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk (87%), 3781 Mocha Brown Dk (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 838 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.