What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 712?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 926 or 275 for DMC 712 Cream. By color, the closest Anchor is 926 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC 712 Cream
- Anchor equivalent
- 926 or 275
- Closest DMC substitute
- 746 91%
Out of DMC 712 Cream, 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
- #FFFBEF
- RGB
- 255, 251, 239
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 712
The DMC colors closest to DMC 712 Cream, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 746Off White91% · Great
- 3865Winter White91% · Great
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt90% · Great
- EcruEcru88% · Great
- WhiteWhite88% · Great
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 712 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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| Anchor |
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| Madeira |
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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 712
- The Gentle Art: 1140 Oatmeal (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 881 or 291A; Paternayan 327 or 716. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC whites and creams, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 712 Cream.
Stitching with DMC 712
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 712?
The closest other DMC colors are 746 Off White (91%), 3865 Winter White (91%), 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt (90%). 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 712 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.