What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 832?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 907 for DMC 832 Golden Olive. By color, the closest Anchor is 907 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 832 Golden Olive
- Anchor equivalent
- 907
- Closest DMC substitute
- 370 89%
Out of DMC 832 Golden Olive, 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
- #BD9B51
- RGB
- 189, 155, 81
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 832
The DMC colors closest to DMC 832 Golden Olive, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 370Mustard Medium89% · Great
- 833Golden Olive Lt85% · Closest
- 3852Straw Very Dark85% · Closest
- 831Golden Olive Md84% · Closest
- 371Mustard84% · Closest
- 729Old Gold Medium84% · Closest
DMC 832 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 832
- The Gentle Art: 0420 Gold Leaf, 7047 Mustard Seed (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 333 or 975; Paternayan 741 or 461. 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 832 Golden Olive.
Stitching with DMC 832
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 832?
The closest other DMC colors are 370 Mustard Medium (89%), 833 Golden Olive Lt (85%), 3852 Straw Very Dark (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 832 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.