What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 680?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 901 for DMC 680 Old Gold Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 901 (78% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 680 Old Gold Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 901
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3829 86%
Out of DMC 680 Old Gold Dark, 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
- #BC8D0E
- RGB
- 188, 141, 14
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 680
The DMC colors closest to DMC 680 Old Gold Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3829Old Gold Vy Dark86% · Great
- 783Topaz Medium86% · Great
- 3852Straw Very Dark84% · Closest
- 832Golden Olive80% · Closest
- 729Old Gold Medium80% · Closest
- 782Topaz Dark77% · Closest
DMC 680 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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| Anchor |
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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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 680
- The Gentle Art: 7073 Autumn Leaves (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 314 or 914; Paternayan 751 or 740. 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 680 Old Gold Dark.
Stitching with DMC 680
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 680?
The closest other DMC colors are 3829 Old Gold Vy Dark (86%), 783 Topaz Medium (86%), 3852 Straw Very Dark (84%). 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 680 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.