What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 151?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 73 for DMC 151 Dusty Rose Vry Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 73 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 151 Dusty Rose Vry Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 73
- Closest DMC substitute
- 963 89%
Out of DMC 151 Dusty Rose Vry 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
- #F0CED4
- RGB
- 240, 206, 212
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 151
The DMC colors closest to DMC 151 Dusty Rose Vry Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt89% · Great
- 153Violet Very Light89% · Great
- 3779Rosewood Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3708Melon Light86% · Great
- 3713Salmon Very Light85% · Closest
- 761Salmon Light84% · Closest
DMC 151 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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| 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 151
- Classic Colorworks: 121 Little Pink Peony
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 222 or 141; Paternayan 324 or 835. 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 151 Dusty Rose Vry Lt.
Stitching with DMC 151
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 151?
The closest other DMC colors are 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt (89%), 153 Violet Very Light (89%), 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy 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 151 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.