What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3827?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 311 for DMC 3827 Golden Brown Pale. By color, the closest Anchor is 311 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3827 Golden Brown Pale
- Anchor equivalent
- 311
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3854 90%
Out of DMC 3827 Golden Brown Pale, 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
- #F7BB77
- RGB
- 247, 187, 119
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3827
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3827 Golden Brown Pale, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3854Autumn Gold Med90% · Great
- 728Topaz86% · Great
- 437Tan Light83% · Closest
- 742Tangerine Light83% · Closest
- 3855Autumn Gold Lt81% · Closest
- 3820Straw Dark79% · Closest
DMC 3827 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 3827
- Weeks Dye Works: 2222 Cornbread (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 122 or 695; Paternayan 414 or 813. 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 3827 Golden Brown Pale.
Stitching with DMC 3827
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 3827?
The closest other DMC colors are 3854 Autumn Gold Med (90%), 728 Topaz (86%), 437 Tan Light (83%). 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 3827 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.