What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3770?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1009 for DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1009 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1009
- Closest DMC substitute
- 948 91%
Out of DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light, 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
- #FFEEE3
- RGB
- 255, 238, 227
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3770
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 948Peach Very Light91% · Great
- 3774Desert Sand Vy Lt90% · Great
- 819Baby Pink Light88% · Great
- 951Tawny Light86% · Great
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 3770 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 3770
- Weeks Dye Works: 1103 Baby's Breath (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 701 or 751; Paternayan 475 or 494. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC whites and creams, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light.
Stitching with DMC 3770
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 3770?
The closest other DMC colors are 948 Peach Very Light (91%), 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt (90%), 819 Baby Pink Light (88%). 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 3770 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.