What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3863?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 379 for DMC 3863 Mocha Beige Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 379 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3863 Mocha Beige Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 379
- Closest DMC substitute
- 840 89%
Out of DMC 3863 Mocha Beige Med, 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
- #A4835C
- RGB
- 164, 131, 92
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3863
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3863 Mocha Beige Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 840Beige Brown Med89% · Great
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk88% · Great
- 3828Hazelnut Brown86% · Great
- 611Drab Brown85% · Closest
- 831Golden Olive Md82% · Closest
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk81% · Closest
DMC 3863 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 3863
- Weeks Dye Works: 1222 Driftwood (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7088 Baked Clay (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 967 or 184; Paternayan 462 or 435. 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 3863 Mocha Beige Med.
Stitching with DMC 3863
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 3863?
The closest other DMC colors are 840 Beige Brown Med (89%), 167 Yellow Beige V Dk (88%), 3828 Hazelnut Brown (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 3863 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.