What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 833?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 874 for DMC 833 Golden Olive Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 874 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 833 Golden Olive Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 874
- Closest DMC substitute
- 371 91%
Out of DMC 833 Golden Olive Lt, 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
- #C8AB6C
- RGB
- 200, 171, 108
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 833
The DMC colors closest to DMC 833 Golden Olive Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 371Mustard91% · Great
- 370Mustard Medium87% · Great
- 372Mustard Lt87% · Great
- 834Golden Olive Vy Lt85% · Closest
- 832Golden Olive85% · Closest
- 3820Straw Dark83% · Closest
DMC 833 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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| Gamma |
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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 833
- The Gentle Art: 7093 Wheat Fields (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 242 or 974; Paternayan 752 or 453. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 833 Golden Olive Lt.
Stitching with DMC 833
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 833?
The closest other DMC colors are 371 Mustard (91%), 370 Mustard Medium (87%), 372 Mustard Lt (87%). 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 833 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.