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DMC 945 Tawny

Anchor equivalent
881 or 778
Closest DMC substitute
3856 94%

Out of DMC 945 Tawny, 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
#FBD5BB
RGB
251, 213, 187
Family
Oranges

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 945

The DMC colors closest to DMC 945 Tawny, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

  • 3856Mahogany Ult Vy Lt94% · Excellent
  • 20Shrimp94% · Excellent
  • 951Tawny Light88% · Great
  • 950Desert Sand Light87% · Great
  • 5Light Driftwood83% · Closest
  • 353Peach82% · Closest

DMC 945 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.

DMC 945 Tawny: six-strand cotton equivalents
BrandMatches
Anchor
  • 881Chart · 95%
  • 778Chart · 98%
  • 101299%
Cosmo
  • 34196%
  • 34091%
  • 185A91%
Madeira
  • 1910Chart · 84%
  • 2309Chart · 91%
  • 190992%
Gamma
  • 0924Chart · 87%
  • 520196%
  • 004595%
Sullivans
  • 45283Chart · 97%
  • 4545497%
  • 4502297%
J&P Coats
  • 3335Chart · 92%
  • 300691%
  • 306691%
Loops & Threads
  • 76289%
  • 73276%
  • 71874%

Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 945

  • The Gentle Art: 7049 Lambswool (full The Gentle Art chart)
  • Classic Colorworks: 143 Dulce De Leche

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 762 or 203; Paternayan 493 or 886. 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 945 Tawny.

  1. 948Peach Very Light
  2. 951Tawny Light
  3. 967Apricot Very Light
  4. 353Peach
  5. 945
  6. 3708Melon Light
  7. 20Shrimp
  8. 3824Apricot Light
  9. 3779Rosewood Ult Vy Lt

Stitching with DMC 945

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 945?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 881 or 778 for DMC 945 Tawny. By color, the closest Anchor is 881 (95% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 945?

The closest other DMC colors are 3856 Mahogany Ult Vy Lt (94%), 20 Shrimp (94%), 951 Tawny Light (88%). 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 945 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.

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