What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 611?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 898 or 832 for DMC 611 Drab Brown. By color, the closest Anchor is 898 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 611 Drab Brown
- Anchor equivalent
- 898 or 832
- Closest DMC substitute
- 840 92%
Out of DMC 611 Drab Brown, 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
- #967656
- RGB
- 150, 118, 86
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 611
The DMC colors closest to DMC 611 Drab Brown, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 840Beige Brown Med92% · Great
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark88% · Great
- 3863Mocha Beige Med85% · Closest
- 420Hazelnut Brown Dk84% · Closest
- 167Yellow Beige V Dk83% · Closest
- 830Golden Olive Dk81% · Closest
DMC 611 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 611
- Weeks Dye Works: 1201 Putty (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 055 Khaki Mocha
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 967 or 184; Paternayan 462 or 424. 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 611 Drab Brown.
Stitching with DMC 611
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 611?
The closest other DMC colors are 840 Beige Brown Med (92%), 3862 Mocha Beige Dark (88%), 3863 Mocha Beige Med (85%). 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 611 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.