What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 400?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 351 for DMC 400 Mahogany Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 351 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 400 Mahogany Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 351
- Closest DMC substitute
- 975 87%
Out of DMC 400 Mahogany Dark, 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
- #8F430F
- RGB
- 143, 67, 15
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 400
The DMC colors closest to DMC 400 Mahogany Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 975Golden Brown Dk87% · Great
- 918Red-Copper Dark85% · Closest
- 919Red-Copper85% · Closest
- 433Brown Med84% · Closest
- 920Copper Med80% · Closest
- 300Mahogany Vy Dk79% · Closest
DMC 400 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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| Gamma |
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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 400
- Classic Colorworks: 096 Calico Kitty
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 915 or 128; Paternayan 880 or 881. 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 400 Mahogany Dark.
Stitching with DMC 400
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 400?
The closest other DMC colors are 975 Golden Brown Dk (87%), 918 Red-Copper Dark (85%), 919 Red-Copper (85%). 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 400 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.