What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3860?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 379 for DMC 3860 Cocoa. By color, the closest Anchor is 379 (85% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3860 Cocoa
- Anchor equivalent
- 379
- Closest DMC substitute
- 8 83%
Out of DMC 3860 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
- #7D5D57
- RGB
- 125, 93, 87
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3860
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3860 Cocoa, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 8Dark Driftwood83% · Closest
- 779Cocoa Dark79% · Closest
- 3740Antique Violet Dark79% · Closest
- 632Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk75% · Closest
- 315Antique Mauve Md Dk75% · Closest
- 610Drab Brown Dk74% · Closest
DMC 3860 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 3860
- Weeks Dye Works: 2285 Pink Sand (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7062 Old Purple Paint (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 581 or 582; Paternayan 402 or 471. 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 3860 Cocoa.
Stitching with DMC 3860
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 3860?
The closest other DMC colors are 8 Dark Driftwood (83%), 779 Cocoa Dark (79%), 3740 Antique Violet Dark (79%). 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 3860 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.