What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 951?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1010 for DMC 951 Tawny Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1010 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 951 Tawny Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1010
- Closest DMC substitute
- 948 90%
Out of DMC 951 Tawny Light, 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
- #FFE2CF
- RGB
- 255, 226, 207
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 951
The DMC colors closest to DMC 951 Tawny Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 948Peach Very Light90% · Great
- 950Desert Sand Light89% · Great
- 945Tawny88% · Great
- 3774Desert Sand Vy Lt87% · Great
- 225Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3770Tawny Vy Light86% · Great
DMC 951 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 951
- The Gentle Art: 0620 Apricot Blush (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 011 Creamy Peach
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 704 or 701; Paternayan 406 or 825. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 951 Tawny Light.
Stitching with DMC 951
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 951?
The closest other DMC colors are 948 Peach Very Light (90%), 950 Desert Sand Light (89%), 945 Tawny (88%). 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 951 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.