What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 434?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 310 or 369 or 370 for DMC 434 Brown Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 310 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 434 Brown Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 310 or 369, 370
- Closest DMC substitute
- 975 83%
Out of DMC 434 Brown Light, 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
- #985E33
- RGB
- 152, 94, 51
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 434
The DMC colors closest to DMC 434 Brown Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 975Golden Brown Dk83% · Closest
- 632Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 869Hazelnut Brown V Dk83% · Closest
- 301Mahogany Med82% · Closest
- 920Copper Med82% · Closest
- 3772Desert Sand Vy Dk82% · Closest
DMC 434 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 434
- Weeks Dye Works: 1227 Bright Leaf, 1228 Pecan, 2237 Hazelnut (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0510 Cinnamon (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 071 Sassy Brass
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 915 or 581; Paternayan 412 or 402. 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 434 Brown Light.
Stitching with DMC 434
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 434?
The closest other DMC colors are 975 Golden Brown Dk (83%), 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk (83%), 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk (83%). 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 434 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.