What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 729?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 890 for DMC 729 Old Gold Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 890 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 729 Old Gold Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 890
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3852 91%
Out of DMC 729 Old Gold Medium, 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
- #D0A53E
- RGB
- 208, 165, 62
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 729
The DMC colors closest to DMC 729 Old Gold Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3852Straw Very Dark91% · Great
- 3820Straw Dark85% · Closest
- 832Golden Olive84% · Closest
- 728Topaz82% · Closest
- 833Golden Olive Lt81% · Closest
- 783Topaz Medium81% · Closest
DMC 729 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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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 313 or 333; Paternayan 724 or 725. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 729 Old Gold Medium.
Stitching with DMC 729
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 729?
The closest other DMC colors are 3852 Straw Very Dark (91%), 3820 Straw Dark (85%), 832 Golden Olive (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 729 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.