What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 839?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1086 for DMC 839 Beige Brown Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1086 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 839 Beige Brown Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1086
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3781 96%
Out of DMC 839 Beige 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
- #675541
- RGB
- 103, 85, 65
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 839
The DMC colors closest to DMC 839 Beige Brown Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk96% · Excellent
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk87% · Great
- 610Drab Brown Dk84% · Closest
- 3787Brown Gray Dark81% · Closest
- 8Dark Driftwood80% · Closest
- 645Beaver Gray Vy Dk79% · Closest
DMC 839 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 839
- The Gentle Art: 1190 Fisherman's Wharf (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 172 Cocoa Bean
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 968 or 337; 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 839 Beige Brown Dk.
Stitching with DMC 839
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 839?
The closest other DMC colors are 3781 Mocha Brown Dk (96%), 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk (87%), 610 Drab Brown 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 839 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.