What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 977?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1002 for DMC 977 Golden Brown Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1002 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 977 Golden Brown Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1002
- Closest DMC substitute
- 436 88%
Out of DMC 977 Golden Brown Light, 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
- #DC9C56
- RGB
- 220, 156, 86
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 977
The DMC colors closest to DMC 977 Golden Brown Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 436Tan88% · Great
- 3854Autumn Gold Med84% · Closest
- 3853Autumn Gold Dk84% · Closest
- 783Topaz Medium80% · Closest
- 728Topaz80% · Closest
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk79% · Closest
DMC 977 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 977
- Weeks Dye Works: 2234 Autumn Leaves (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 765 or 912; Paternayan 413 or 596. 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 977 Golden Brown Light.
Stitching with DMC 977
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 977?
The closest other DMC colors are 436 Tan (88%), 3854 Autumn Gold Med (84%), 3853 Autumn Gold 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 977 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.