What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 437?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 362 or 368 for DMC 437 Tan Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 362 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 437 Tan Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 362 or 368
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3046 88%
Out of DMC 437 Tan Light, 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
- #E4BB8E
- RGB
- 228, 187, 142
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 437
The DMC colors closest to DMC 437 Tan Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3046Yellow Beige Md88% · Great
- 738Tan Very Light86% · Great
- 3827Golden Brown Pale83% · Closest
- 613Drab Brown V Lt82% · Closest
- 842Beige Brown Vy Lt81% · Closest
- 834Golden Olive Vy Lt81% · Closest
DMC 437 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 437
- Weeks Dye Works: 1121 Straw, 1226 Butterscotch (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 041 Sunkissed
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 122 or 982; Paternayan 754 or 498. 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 437 Tan Light.
Stitching with DMC 437
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 437?
The closest other DMC colors are 3046 Yellow Beige Md (88%), 738 Tan Very Light (86%), 3827 Golden Brown Pale (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 437 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.