What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3858?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1007 for DMC 3858 Rosewood Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1007 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3858 Rosewood Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1007
- Closest DMC substitute
- 355 91%
Out of DMC 3858 Rosewood 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
- #964A3F
- RGB
- 150, 74, 63
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3858
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3858 Rosewood Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 355Terra Cotta Dark91% · Great
- 3721Shell Pink Dark82% · Closest
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 22Alizarin80% · Closest
- 3777Terra Cotta Vy Dk80% · Closest
- 309Rose Dark79% · Closest
DMC 3858 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3858
- Weeks Dye Works: 4121 Indian Summer (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 305 or 715; Paternayan 423 or 481. 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 3858 Rosewood Med.
Stitching with DMC 3858
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 3858?
The closest other DMC colors are 355 Terra Cotta Dark (91%), 3721 Shell Pink Dark (82%), 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk (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 3858 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.