What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3826?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1049 for DMC 3826 Golden Brown. By color, the closest Anchor is 1049 (82% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3826 Golden Brown
- Anchor equivalent
- 1049
- Closest DMC substitute
- 420 89%
Out of DMC 3826 Golden Brown, 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
- #AD7239
- RGB
- 173, 114, 57
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3826
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3826 Golden Brown, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 420Hazelnut Brown Dk89% · Great
- 435Brown Very Light87% · Great
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk86% · Great
- 781Topaz Very Dark84% · Closest
- 976Golden Brown Med83% · Closest
- 782Topaz Dark83% · Closest
DMC 3826 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3826
- The Gentle Art: 7034 Gingersnap (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 698 or 184; Paternayan 720 or 424. 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 3826 Golden Brown.
Stitching with DMC 3826
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 3826?
The closest other DMC colors are 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk (89%), 435 Brown Very Light (87%), 167 Yellow Beige V Dk (86%). 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 3826 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.