What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 612?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 832 for DMC 612 Drab Brown Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 832 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 612 Drab Brown Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 832
- Closest DMC substitute
- 422 91%
Out of DMC 612 Drab Brown 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
- #BC9A78
- RGB
- 188, 154, 120
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 612
The DMC colors closest to DMC 612 Drab Brown Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 422Hazelnut Brown Lt91% · Great
- 841Beige Brown Lt91% · Great
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk90% · Great
- 3828Hazelnut Brown85% · Closest
- 3032Mocha Brown Med84% · Closest
- 3064Desert Sand81% · Closest
DMC 612 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.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 612
- Weeks Dye Works: 1123 Cornsilk, 1151 Pebble, 1196 Taupe (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7000 Harvest Basket, 7061 Caramel Corn, 7096 Burlap (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 081 Fool's Gold
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 342 or 931; Paternayan 444 or 443. 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 612 Drab Brown Lt.
Stitching with DMC 612
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 612?
The closest other DMC colors are 422 Hazelnut Brown Lt (91%), 841 Beige Brown Lt (91%), 3045 Yellow Beige Dk (90%). 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 612 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.