What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3781?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1050 for DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1050 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1050
- Closest DMC substitute
- 839 96%
Out of DMC 3781 Mocha 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
- #6B5743
- RGB
- 107, 87, 67
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3781
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 839Beige Brown Dk96% · Excellent
- 610Drab Brown Dk88% · Great
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 8Dark Driftwood81% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk81% · Closest
- 645Beaver Gray Vy Dk80% · Closest
DMC 3781 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 3781
- Weeks Dye Works: 1271 Bark (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0440 Maple Syrup (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 337 or 968; Paternayan 472 or 459. 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 3781 Mocha Brown Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3781
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 3781?
The closest other DMC colors are 839 Beige Brown Dk (96%), 610 Drab Brown Dk (88%), 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk (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 3781 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.