What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 976?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1001 for DMC 976 Golden Brown Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1001 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 976 Golden Brown Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1001
- Closest DMC substitute
- 436 87%
Out of DMC 976 Golden Brown Med, 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
- #C28142
- RGB
- 194, 129, 66
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 976
The DMC colors closest to DMC 976 Golden Brown Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 436Tan87% · Great
- 3776Mahogany Light86% · Great
- 435Brown Very Light85% · Closest
- 3826Golden Brown83% · Closest
- 3828Hazelnut Brown83% · Closest
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk82% · Closest
DMC 976 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 976
- The Gentle Art: 7059 Pumpkin Pie (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 766 or 912; Paternayan 883 or 497. 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 976 Golden Brown Med.
Stitching with DMC 976
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 976?
The closest other DMC colors are 436 Tan (87%), 3776 Mahogany Light (86%), 435 Brown Very Light (85%). 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 976 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.