What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 869?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 375 for DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 375 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 375
- Closest DMC substitute
- 610 86%
Out of DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown V 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
- #835E39
- RGB
- 131, 94, 57
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 869
The DMC colors closest to DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 610Drab Brown Dk86% · Great
- 434Brown Light83% · Closest
- 632Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark82% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk80% · Closest
- 780Topaz Ultra Vy Dk79% · Closest
DMC 869 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.
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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 869
- Weeks Dye Works: 1240 Dirt Road, 4155 Tobacco Road (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0410 Tarnished Gold, 7041 Apple Cider, 7060 Picnic Basket (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 976 or 581; Paternayan 440 or 441. 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 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk.
Stitching with DMC 869
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 869?
The closest other DMC colors are 610 Drab Brown Dk (86%), 434 Brown Light (83%), 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk (83%). 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 869 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.