What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 972?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 298 for DMC 972 Canary Deep. By color, the closest Anchor is 298 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 972 Canary Deep
- Anchor equivalent
- 298
- Closest DMC substitute
- 742 85%
Out of DMC 972 Canary Deep, 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
- #FFB515
- RGB
- 255, 181, 21
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 972
The DMC colors closest to DMC 972 Canary Deep, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 742Tangerine Light85% · Closest
- 725Topaz Med Lt83% · Closest
- 741Tangerine Med80% · Closest
- 19Medium Light Autumn Gold79% · Closest
- 3820Straw Dark77% · Closest
- 728Topaz77% · Closest
DMC 972 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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| 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 972
- Weeks Dye Works: 2225 Marigold (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7071 Sunflower (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 556 or 553; Paternayan 701 or 770. 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 972 Canary Deep.
Stitching with DMC 972
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 972?
The closest other DMC colors are 742 Tangerine Light (85%), 725 Topaz Med Lt (83%), 741 Tangerine Med (80%). 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 972 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.