DMC
Official match
Closest on screen
- DMC 977Medium orangevery close · ΔE 4.1
- DMC 976Medium orangevery close · ΔE 4.6
- DMC 3828Medium brownclose · ΔE 5.8
Mandarin Floss color chart · Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Floss
Mandarin Floss M843 · Dark Straw
Mandarin Floss M843 is “Dark Straw”, a brown shade from the Mandarin Floss Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Floss range, with an approximate screen color of #CB9051. Its closest equivalents: DMC 436 (published match, identical), Anchor 907 (closest on screen, very close) and Madeira 2011 (closest on screen, very close).
- Brand
- Mandarin Floss · Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Floss
- Number
- M843
- Name
- Dark Straw
- Color family
- Brown
- Screen color
- #CB9051 (approximate)
- Skein
- 8.7 yd (8 m) of 6-strand floss
Conversions
The same color in other brands
An official match is published by a manufacturer; “on screen” compares the displayed colors (ΔE2000: the lower, the closer). A real shade card always has the final word.
Anchor
No official match published to Anchor.
Closest on screen
- Anchor 907Saffron Darkvery close · ΔE 2.6
- Anchor 888Sand Stone Mediumclose · ΔE 5.8
- Anchor 890Brass Lightclose · ΔE 6.0
Madeira
No official match published to Madeira.
Closest on screen
- Madeira 2011Medium brownvery close · ΔE 3.2
- Madeira 2010Medium brownvery close · ΔE 4.2
- Madeira 2211Bright orangevery close · ΔE 4.8
Sullivans
No official match published to Sullivans.
Closest on screen
- Sullivans 45097Tanidentical on screen · ΔE 0.0
- Sullivans 45306Light Golden Brownvery close · ΔE 4.1
- Sullivans 45305Medium Golden Brownvery close · ΔE 4.6
Perler
No official match published to Perler.
Closest on screen
Hama
No official match published to Hama.
Closest on screen
Artkal S
No official match published to Artkal S.
Closest on screen
Diamond Dotz
No official match published to Diamond Dotz.
Closest on screen
Diamond Painting
No official match published to Diamond Painting.
Closest on screen
Red Heart
No official match published to Red Heart.
Closest on screen
Hama Mini
No official match published to Hama Mini.
Closest on screen
Hama Maxi
No official match published to Hama Maxi.
Closest on screen
Perler Mini
No official match published to Perler Mini.
Closest on screen
Perler Caps
No official match published to Perler Caps.
Closest on screen
Nabbi
No official match published to Nabbi.
Closest on screen
Artkal A
No official match published to Artkal A.
Closest on screen
Artkal C
No official match published to Artkal C.
Closest on screen
Artkal M
No official match published to Artkal M.
Closest on screen
Artkal R
No official match published to Artkal R.
Closest on screen
Yant
No official match published to Yant.
Closest on screen
Mard
No official match published to Mard.
Closest on screen
Gamma
No official match published to Gamma.
Closest on screen
- Gamma 3218Medium brownidentical on screen · ΔE 0.0
- Gamma 3210Medium orangevery close · ΔE 4.1
- Gamma 0049Medium orangevery close · ΔE 4.6
PNK Kirov
No official match published to PNK Kirov.
Closest on screen
- PNK Kirov 5905Medium brownidentical on screen · ΔE 0.0
- PNK Kirov 5402Medium orangevery close · ΔE 4.1
- PNK Kirov 5404Medium orangevery close · ΔE 4.6
Mill Hill
No official match published to Mill Hill.
Closest on screen
Splendor
No official match published to Splendor.
Closest on screen
- Splendor S841Butterscotchidentical on screen · ΔE 0.0
- Splendor S901Pale Golden Brownidentical on screen · ΔE 0.0
- Splendor S839Lite Pumpkinvery close · ΔE 4.1
Mandarin Floss color chart
Similar Mandarin Floss shades
The nearest shades on screen, from closest to furthest. Tap a skein to open its page.
- MANDARIN FLOSSM837
M837close · ΔE 8.9
- MANDARIN FLOSSM838
M838approximate · ΔE 10.2
- MANDARIN FLOSSM871
M871approximate · ΔE 11.5
- MANDARIN FLOSSM842
M842approximate · ΔE 12.3
- MANDARIN FLOSSM886
M886approximate · ΔE 12.4
- MANDARIN FLOSSM815
M815approximate · ΔE 14.3
- MANDARIN FLOSSM916
M916approximate · ΔE 14.6
Sources: Mandarin Floss Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Floss range from the maker’s page; screen colors from CrazyArtZone (DMC).
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What color is Mandarin Floss M843?
Mandarin Floss M843 is Dark Straw, about #CB9051 on screen. That's an approximate display color (source: CrazyArtZone (DMC)): screens and dye lots vary, so always check against a real skein or a printed shade card. Mandarin Floss states it sells the same shades as DMC, so the screen color is that of the DMC equivalent.
What is Mandarin Floss M843 in other brands?
DMC 436 (published match, identical); Anchor 907 (closest on screen, very close); Madeira 2011 (closest on screen, very close). This page lists the conversions published by manufacturers first, then the closest threads on screen. A published conversion isn't always exact, so the on-screen difference is shown next to it.
How many skeins do I need?
One Mandarin Floss skein holds 8.7 yd (8 m) of 6-strand floss. The skein calculator estimates how many you need from your stitch count, fabric and number of strands.
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