What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 422?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 372 for DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 372 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 372
- Closest DMC substitute
- 612 91%
Out of DMC 422 Hazelnut 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
- #C69F7B
- RGB
- 198, 159, 123
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 422
The DMC colors closest to DMC 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 612Drab Brown Lt91% · Great
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk88% · Great
- 841Beige Brown Lt87% · Great
- 3828Hazelnut Brown83% · Closest
- 3064Desert Sand81% · Closest
- 3032Mocha Brown Med81% · Closest
DMC 422 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 422
- Weeks Dye Works: 1219 Oak, 1223a Bee's Knees (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1150 Flax (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 014 Ginger Snap
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 342 or 343; Paternayan 443 or 444. 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 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt.
Stitching with DMC 422
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 422?
The closest other DMC colors are 612 Drab Brown Lt (91%), 3045 Yellow Beige Dk (88%), 841 Beige 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 422 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.