What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 973?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 290 for DMC 973 Canary Bright. By color, the closest Anchor is 290 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 973 Canary Bright
- Anchor equivalent
- 290
- Closest DMC substitute
- 444 88%
Out of DMC 973 Canary Bright, 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
- #FFE300
- RGB
- 255, 227, 0
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 973
The DMC colors closest to DMC 973 Canary Bright, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 444Lemon Dark88% · Great
- 307Lemon86% · Great
- 726Topaz Light82% · Closest
- 725Topaz Med Lt74% · Closest
- 17Light Yellow Plum74% · Closest
- 18Yellow Plum74% · Closest
DMC 973 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 312 or 997; Paternayan 712 or 771. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 973 Canary Bright.
Stitching with DMC 973
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 973?
The closest other DMC colors are 444 Lemon Dark (88%), 307 Lemon (86%), 726 Topaz Light (82%). 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 973 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.