What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 841?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1082 for DMC 841 Beige Brown Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1082 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 841 Beige Brown Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1082
- Closest DMC substitute
- 612 91%
Out of DMC 841 Beige Brown Lt, 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
- #B69B7E
- RGB
- 182, 155, 126
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 841
The DMC colors closest to DMC 841 Beige Brown Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 612Drab Brown Lt91% · Great
- 3032Mocha Brown Med89% · Great
- 422Hazelnut Brown Lt87% · Great
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk86% · Great
- 3828Hazelnut Brown81% · Closest
- 642Beige Gray Dark80% · Closest
DMC 841 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 841
- Classic Colorworks: 060 Wild Oats
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 931 or 293; Paternayan 444 or 443. 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 841 Beige Brown Lt.
Stitching with DMC 841
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 841?
The closest other DMC colors are 612 Drab Brown Lt (91%), 3032 Mocha Brown Med (89%), 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt (87%). 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 841 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.