What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 632?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 936 for DMC 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 936 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 936
- Closest DMC substitute
- 434 83%
Out of DMC 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy 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
- #875539
- RGB
- 135, 85, 57
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 632
The DMC colors closest to DMC 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 434Brown Light83% · Closest
- 433Brown Med83% · Closest
- 869Hazelnut Brown V Dk83% · Closest
- 975Golden Brown Dk79% · Closest
- 400Mahogany Dark79% · Closest
- 610Drab Brown Dk78% · Closest
DMC 632 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 632
- Classic Colorworks: 145 Old Oak Tree
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 581 or 915; Paternayan 402 or 412. 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 632 Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 632
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 632?
The closest other DMC colors are 434 Brown Light (83%), 433 Brown Med (83%), 869 Hazelnut Brown V Dk (83%). 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 632 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.