What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 783?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 307 for DMC 783 Topaz Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 307 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 783 Topaz Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 307
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3852 87%
Out of DMC 783 Topaz Medium, 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
- #CE9124
- RGB
- 206, 145, 36
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 783
The DMC colors closest to DMC 783 Topaz Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3852Straw Very Dark87% · Great
- 680Old Gold Dark86% · Great
- 729Old Gold Medium81% · Closest
- 436Tan80% · Closest
- 977Golden Brown Light80% · Closest
- 832Golden Olive79% · Closest
DMC 783 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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| Cosmo |
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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 783
- Weeks Dye Works: 1146 Clara, 1224 Amber, 2220 Curry (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 314 or 912; Paternayan 732 or 726. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 783 Topaz Medium.
Stitching with DMC 783
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 783?
The closest other DMC colors are 3852 Straw Very Dark (87%), 680 Old Gold Dark (86%), 729 Old Gold Medium (81%). 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 783 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.