What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 921?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1003 for DMC 921 Copper. By color, the closest Anchor is 1003 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 921 Copper
- Anchor equivalent
- 1003
- Closest DMC substitute
- 900 89%
Out of DMC 921 Copper, 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
- #C66218
- RGB
- 198, 98, 24
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 921
The DMC colors closest to DMC 921 Copper, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 900Burnt Orange Dark89% · Great
- 301Mahogany Med85% · Closest
- 3776Mahogany Light81% · Closest
- 920Copper Med81% · Closest
- 922Copper Light81% · Closest
- 946Burnt Orange Med80% · Closest
DMC 921 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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| Cosmo |
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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 921
- Weeks Dye Works: 2230 Clockwork (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 170 Colonial Copper
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 207 or 304; Paternayan 831 or 832. 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 921 Copper.
Stitching with DMC 921
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 921?
The closest other DMC colors are 900 Burnt Orange Dark (89%), 301 Mahogany Med (85%), 3776 Mahogany Light (81%). 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 921 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.