What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 920?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1004 or 339 for DMC 920 Copper Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1004 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 920 Copper Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1004 or 339
- Closest DMC substitute
- 301 88%
Out of DMC 920 Copper 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
- #AC5414
- RGB
- 172, 84, 20
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 920
The DMC colors closest to DMC 920 Copper Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 301Mahogany Med88% · Great
- 919Red-Copper85% · Closest
- 975Golden Brown Dk82% · Closest
- 434Brown Light82% · Closest
- 921Copper81% · Closest
- 400Mahogany Dark80% · Closest
DMC 920 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.
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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 920
- Weeks Dye Works: 2238 Sweet Potato, 2239 Terra Cotta, 2241 Chrysanthemum (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0520 Copper, 7026 Fragrant Cloves (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 057 Pumpkin Harvest
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 126 or 304; Paternayan 851 or 830. 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 920 Copper Med.
Stitching with DMC 920
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 920?
The closest other DMC colors are 301 Mahogany Med (88%), 919 Red-Copper (85%), 975 Golden Brown Dk (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 920 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.