What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 779?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 380 for DMC 779 Cocoa Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 380 (74% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 779 Cocoa Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 380
- Closest DMC substitute
- 8 90%
Out of DMC 779 Cocoa 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
- #624B45
- RGB
- 98, 75, 69
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 779
The DMC colors closest to DMC 779 Cocoa Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 8Dark Driftwood90% · Great
- 9Very Dark Cocoa80% · Closest
- 3860Cocoa79% · Closest
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk78% · Closest
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk78% · Closest
- 839Beige Brown Dk77% · Closest
DMC 779 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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| Cosmo |
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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 779
- Weeks Dye Works: 2326 Stone (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0116 Old Covered Bridge (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 338 or 337; Paternayan 459 or 472. 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 779 Cocoa Dark.
Stitching with DMC 779
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 779?
The closest other DMC colors are 8 Dark Driftwood (90%), 9 Very Dark Cocoa (80%), 3860 Cocoa (79%). 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 779 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.