What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 18?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 279 for DMC 18 Yellow Plum. By color, the closest Anchor is 279 (99% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 18 Yellow Plum
- Anchor equivalent
- 279
- Closest DMC substitute
- 17 90%
Out of DMC 18 Yellow Plum, 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
- #D9BF4A
- RGB
- 217, 191, 74
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 18
The DMC colors closest to DMC 18 Yellow Plum, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 17Light Yellow Plum90% · Great
- 12Tender Green84% · Closest
- 16Light Chartreuse84% · Closest
- 733Olive Green Md82% · Closest
- 3820Straw Dark82% · Closest
- 19Medium Light Autumn Gold81% · Closest
DMC 18 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 313 or 707; Paternayan 772 or 702. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC purples, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 18 Yellow Plum.
Stitching with DMC 18
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 18?
The closest other DMC colors are 17 Light Yellow Plum (90%), 12 Tender Green (84%), 16 Light Chartreuse (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 18 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.