What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 301?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1049 or 349 for DMC 301 Mahogany Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1049 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 301 Mahogany Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1049 or 349
- Closest DMC substitute
- 920 88%
Out of DMC 301 Mahogany Med, 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
- #B35F2B
- RGB
- 179, 95, 43
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 301
The DMC colors closest to DMC 301 Mahogany Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 920Copper Med88% · Great
- 921Copper85% · Closest
- 434Brown Light82% · Closest
- 900Burnt Orange Dark82% · Closest
- 435Brown Very Light79% · Closest
- 3826Golden Brown79% · Closest
DMC 301 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 301
- Weeks Dye Works: 2236 Copper, 2242 Cognac (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 304 or 126; Paternayan 851 or 831. 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 301 Mahogany Med.
Stitching with DMC 301
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 301?
The closest other DMC colors are 920 Copper Med (88%), 921 Copper (85%), 434 Brown Light (82%). 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 301 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.