What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 898?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 380 or 358 or 359 for DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 380 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 380 or 358, 359
- Closest DMC substitute
- 938 85%
Out of DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk, 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
- #492A13
- RGB
- 73, 42, 19
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 898
The DMC colors closest to DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 938Coffee Brown Ult Dk85% · Closest
- 801Coffee Brown Dk81% · Closest
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk77% · Closest
- 300Mahogany Vy Dk74% · Closest
- 3857Rosewood Dark73% · Closest
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk72% · Closest
DMC 898 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 898
- Weeks Dye Works: 1267 Kris' Bon Bon, 1268 Molasses, 1326 Rust (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 130 Bramble Bush
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 584 or 588; Paternayan 415 or 431. 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 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 898
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 898?
The closest other DMC colors are 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk (85%), 801 Coffee Brown Dk (81%), 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk (77%). 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 898 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.