What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 975?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 357 or 355 or 371 for DMC 975 Golden Brown Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 357 (76% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 975 Golden Brown Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 357 or 355, 371
- Closest DMC substitute
- 400 87%
Out of DMC 975 Golden Brown Dk, 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
- #914F12
- RGB
- 145, 79, 18
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 975
The DMC colors closest to DMC 975 Golden Brown Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 400Mahogany Dark87% · Great
- 434Brown Light83% · Closest
- 920Copper Med82% · Closest
- 433Brown Med81% · Closest
- 919Red-Copper80% · Closest
- 632Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk79% · Closest
DMC 975 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 975
- Weeks Dye Works: 1228a Cinnamon Twist (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 171 Brandied Pears
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 915 or 126; Paternayan 880 or 881. 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 975 Golden Brown Dk.
Stitching with DMC 975
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 975?
The closest other DMC colors are 400 Mahogany Dark (87%), 434 Brown Light (83%), 920 Copper Med (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 975 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.