What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3046?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 887 or 886 for DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 887 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Md
- Anchor equivalent
- 887 or 886
- Closest DMC substitute
- 842 90%
Out of DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Md, 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
- #D8BC9A
- RGB
- 216, 188, 154
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3046
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 842Beige Brown Vy Lt90% · Great
- 613Drab Brown V Lt90% · Great
- 3864Mocha Beige Light89% · Great
- 3782Mocha Brown Lt88% · Great
- 437Tan Light88% · Great
- 738Tan Very Light85% · Closest
DMC 3046 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 982 or 952; Paternayan 754 or 405. 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 3046 Yellow Beige Md.
Stitching with DMC 3046
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 3046?
The closest other DMC colors are 842 Beige Brown Vy Lt (90%), 613 Drab Brown V Lt (90%), 3864 Mocha Beige Light (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 3046 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.