What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 420?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 374 for DMC 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 374 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 374
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3826 89%
Out of DMC 420 Hazelnut Brown 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
- #A07042
- RGB
- 160, 112, 66
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 420
The DMC colors closest to DMC 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3826Golden Brown89% · Great
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk87% · Great
- 611Drab Brown84% · Closest
- 781Topaz Very Dark83% · Closest
- 435Brown Very Light83% · Closest
- 3772Desert Sand Vy Dk82% · Closest
DMC 420 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 420
- The Gentle Art: 7007 Cidermill Brown (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 698 or 184; Paternayan 424 or 433. 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 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk.
Stitching with DMC 420
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 420?
The closest other DMC colors are 3826 Golden Brown (89%), 167 Yellow Beige V Dk (87%), 611 Drab Brown (84%). 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 420 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.