What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 402?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1047 for DMC 402 Mahogany Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1047 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 402 Mahogany Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1047
- Closest DMC substitute
- 722 84%
Out of DMC 402 Mahogany Vy Lt, 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
- #F7A777
- RGB
- 247, 167, 119
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 402
The DMC colors closest to DMC 402 Mahogany Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 722Orange Spice Light84% · Closest
- 3825Pumpkin Pale83% · Closest
- 3854Autumn Gold Med80% · Closest
- 3853Autumn Gold Dk80% · Closest
- 977Golden Brown Light77% · Closest
- 3827Golden Brown Pale77% · Closest
DMC 402 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 764 or 862; Paternayan 854 or 884. 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 402 Mahogany Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 402
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 402?
The closest other DMC colors are 722 Orange Spice Light (84%), 3825 Pumpkin Pale (83%), 3854 Autumn Gold Med (80%). 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 402 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.