What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 150?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 59 for DMC 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 59 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 59
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3803 86%
Out of DMC 150 Dusty Rose 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
- #AB0249
- RGB
- 171, 2, 73
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 150
The DMC colors closest to DMC 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3803Mauve Dark86% · Great
- 3831Raspberry Dark82% · Closest
- 917Plum Medium82% · Closest
- 777Raspberry Very Dark81% · Closest
- 3685Mauve Very Dark79% · Closest
- 718Plum79% · Closest
DMC 150 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 150
- Weeks Dye Works: 2265 Strawberry Fields (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 146 or 805; Paternayan 911 or 350. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC pinks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 150
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 150?
The closest other DMC colors are 3803 Mauve Dark (86%), 3831 Raspberry Dark (82%), 917 Plum Medium (82%). 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 150 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.