What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 9?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 360 for DMC 9 Very Dark Cocoa. By color, the closest Anchor is 360 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 9 Very Dark Cocoa
- Anchor equivalent
- 360
- Closest DMC substitute
- 779 80%
Out of DMC 9 Very Dark Cocoa, 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
- #483837
- RGB
- 72, 56, 55
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 9
The DMC colors closest to DMC 9 Very Dark Cocoa, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 779Cocoa Dark80% · Closest
- 3799Pewter Gray Vy Dk77% · Closest
- 844Beaver Gray Ult Dk76% · Closest
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk75% · Closest
- 8Dark Driftwood74% · Closest
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk73% · Closest
DMC 9 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 998 or 588; Paternayan 221 or 420. 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 9 Very Dark Cocoa.
Stitching with DMC 9
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 9?
The closest other DMC colors are 779 Cocoa Dark (80%), 3799 Pewter Gray Vy Dk (77%), 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk (76%). 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 9 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.