What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 801?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 359 for DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 359 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 359
- Closest DMC substitute
- 433 84%
Out of DMC 801 Coffee 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
- #653919
- RGB
- 101, 57, 25
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 801
The DMC colors closest to DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 433Brown Med84% · Closest
- 300Mahogany Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 898Coffee Brown Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 918Red-Copper Dark79% · Closest
- 400Mahogany Dark75% · Closest
- 3857Rosewood Dark74% · Closest
DMC 801 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 801
- The Gentle Art: 7086 Brick Path (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 156 Almost Auburn
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 584 or 187; Paternayan 411 or 415. 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 801 Coffee Brown Dk.
Stitching with DMC 801
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 801?
The closest other DMC colors are 433 Brown Med (84%), 300 Mahogany Vy Dk (84%), 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk (81%). 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 801 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.