What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3371?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 382 for DMC 3371 Black Brown. By color, the closest Anchor is 382 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3371 Black Brown
- Anchor equivalent
- 382
- Closest DMC substitute
- 938 78%
Out of DMC 3371 Black Brown, 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
- #1E1108
- RGB
- 30, 17, 8
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3371
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3371 Black Brown, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 938Coffee Brown Ult Dk78% · Closest
- 310Black78% · Closest
- 9Very Dark Cocoa69% · Closest
- 898Coffee Brown Vy Dk68% · Closest
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk66% · Closest
- 3799Pewter Gray Vy Dk62% · Closest
DMC 3371 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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| 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 3371
- The Gentle Art: 1120 Cherry Bark, 1170 Dark Chocolate, 7084 Expresso Bean (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 298 or 993; Paternayan 421 or 422. 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 3371 Black Brown.
Stitching with DMC 3371
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 3371?
The closest other DMC colors are 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk (78%), 310 Black (78%), 9 Very Dark Cocoa (69%). 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 3371 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.