What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 900?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 333 for DMC 900 Burnt Orange Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 333 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 900 Burnt Orange Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 333
- Closest DMC substitute
- 921 89%
Out of DMC 900 Burnt Orange Dark, 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
- #D15807
- RGB
- 209, 88, 7
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 900
The DMC colors closest to DMC 900 Burnt Orange Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 921Copper89% · Great
- 720Orange Spice Dark85% · Closest
- 946Burnt Orange Med83% · Closest
- 301Mahogany Med82% · Closest
- 922Copper Light79% · Closest
- 920Copper Med79% · Closest
DMC 900 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 900
- Weeks Dye Works: 2235 Blaze (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7058 Tomato (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 207 or 866; Paternayan 831 or 832. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 900 Burnt Orange Dark.
Stitching with DMC 900
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 900?
The closest other DMC colors are 921 Copper (89%), 720 Orange Spice Dark (85%), 946 Burnt Orange Med (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 900 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.