What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3857?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 936 for DMC 3857 Rosewood Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 936 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3857 Rosewood Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 936
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3777 82%
Out of DMC 3857 Rosewood Dark, 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
- #68251A
- RGB
- 104, 37, 26
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3857
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3857 Rosewood Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3777Terra Cotta Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 814Garnet Dark79% · Closest
- 815Garnet Medium78% · Closest
- 22Alizarin77% · Closest
- 300Mahogany Vy Dk74% · Closest
- 918Red-Copper Dark74% · Closest
DMC 3857 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 187 or 128; Paternayan 410 or 400. 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 3857 Rosewood Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3857
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 3857?
The closest other DMC colors are 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk (82%), 814 Garnet Dark (79%), 815 Garnet Medium (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 3857 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.