What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 829?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 914 for DMC 829 Golden Olive Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 914 (58% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 829 Golden Olive Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 914
- Closest DMC substitute
- 830 84%
Out of DMC 829 Golden Olive 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
- #7E6B42
- RGB
- 126, 107, 66
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 829
The DMC colors closest to DMC 829 Golden Olive Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 830Golden Olive Dk84% · Closest
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark83% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk80% · Closest
- 610Drab Brown Dk80% · Closest
- 640Beige Gray Vy Dk79% · Closest
- 869Hazelnut Brown V Dk79% · Closest
DMC 829 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 829
- The Gentle Art: 7079 Heirloom Gold (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 316 or 336; Paternayan 451 or 440. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 829 Golden Olive Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 829
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 829?
The closest other DMC colors are 830 Golden Olive Dk (84%), 3862 Mocha Beige Dark (83%), 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk (80%). 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 829 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.