What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 676?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 891 for DMC 676 Old Gold Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 891 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 676 Old Gold Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 891
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3822 88%
Out of DMC 676 Old Gold Lt, 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
- #E5CE97
- RGB
- 229, 206, 151
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 676
The DMC colors closest to DMC 676 Old Gold Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3822Straw Light88% · Great
- 738Tan Very Light87% · Great
- 834Golden Olive Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3855Autumn Gold Lt85% · Closest
- 372Mustard Lt83% · Closest
- 745Yellow Pale Light83% · Closest
DMC 676 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 676
- The Gentle Art: 0470 Buttercrunch (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 902 or 472; Paternayan 734 or 743. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 676 Old Gold Lt.
Stitching with DMC 676
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 676?
The closest other DMC colors are 3822 Straw Light (88%), 738 Tan Very Light (87%), 834 Golden Olive Vy Lt (87%). 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 676 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.