What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 918?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 341 for DMC 918 Red-Copper Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 341 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 918 Red-Copper Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 341
- Closest DMC substitute
- 300 87%
Out of DMC 918 Red-Copper 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
- #82340A
- RGB
- 130, 52, 10
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 918
The DMC colors closest to DMC 918 Red-Copper Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 300Mahogany Vy Dk87% · Great
- 400Mahogany Dark85% · Closest
- 433Brown Med82% · Closest
- 3777Terra Cotta Vy Dk79% · Closest
- 801Coffee Brown Dk79% · Closest
- 919Red-Copper78% · Closest
DMC 918 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 918
- Classic Colorworks: 167 Chili Pepper
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 128 or 187; Paternayan 860 or 880. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 918 Red-Copper Dark.
Stitching with DMC 918
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 918?
The closest other DMC colors are 300 Mahogany Vy Dk (87%), 400 Mahogany Dark (85%), 433 Brown Med (82%). 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 918 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.