What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3031?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 905 for DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 905 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 905
- Closest DMC substitute
- 838 87%
Out of DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Vy 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
- #4B3C2A
- RGB
- 75, 60, 42
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3031
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk87% · Great
- 3021Brown Gray Vy Dk79% · Closest
- 839Beige Brown Dk78% · Closest
- 898Coffee Brown Vy Dk77% · Closest
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk76% · Closest
- 9Very Dark Cocoa75% · Closest
DMC 3031 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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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3031
- The Gentle Art: 7097 Pecan Pie (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 166 Hickory Sticks
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 588 or 338; Paternayan 459 or 100. 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 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3031
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 3031?
The closest other DMC colors are 838 Beige Brown Vy Dk (87%), 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk (79%), 839 Beige Brown Dk (78%). 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 3031 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.