What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 19?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 311 for DMC 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold. By color, the closest Anchor is 311 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold
- Anchor equivalent
- 311
- Closest DMC substitute
- 743 90%
Out of DMC 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold, 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
- #F7C95F
- RGB
- 247, 201, 95
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 19
The DMC colors closest to DMC 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 743Yellow Med90% · Great
- 3821Straw90% · Great
- 725Topaz Med Lt89% · Great
- 726Topaz Light86% · Great
- 742Tangerine Light85% · Closest
- 3820Straw Dark84% · Closest
DMC 19 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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| 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 694 or 707; Paternayan 702 or 711. 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 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold.
Stitching with DMC 19
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 19?
The closest other DMC colors are 743 Yellow Med (90%), 3821 Straw (90%), 725 Topaz Med Lt (89%). 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 19 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.