DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans

DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt

Anchor equivalent: 387
Closest DMC substitute: 644 90%

Out of DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt, 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: #E3D8CC
RGB: 227, 216, 204
Family: Browns and tans

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Substitutes for DMC 3033

The DMC colors closest to DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

DMC 3033 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.

DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	387Chart · 95% 39796% 92696%
Cosmo	71196% 10195% 15192%
Madeira	2001Chart · 83% 1908Chart · 93% 180594%
Gamma	0009Chart · 97% 303398% 302196%
Sullivans	45325Chart · 97% 4515097% 4533096%
J&P Coats	5831Chart · 92% 5387Chart · 90% 583092%
Loops & Threads	76292% 77288% 77675%

Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3033

The Gentle Art: 7025 Shaker White (full The Gentle Art chart)

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 971 or 972; Paternayan 445 or 615. 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 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt.

Stitching with DMC 3033

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3033?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 387 for DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 387 (95% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 3033?

The closest other DMC colors are 644 Beige Gray Med (90%), 3047 Yellow Beige Lt (89%), 822 Beige Gray Light (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 3033 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.