What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 21?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 883 for DMC 21 Light Alizarin. By color, the closest Anchor is 883 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 21 Light Alizarin
- Anchor equivalent
- 883
- Closest DMC substitute
- 356 89%
Out of DMC 21 Light Alizarin, 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
- #C0614D
- RGB
- 192, 97, 77
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 21
The DMC colors closest to DMC 21 Light Alizarin, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 356Terra Cotta Med89% · Great
- 3830Terra Cotta88% · Great
- 3722Shell Pink Med84% · Closest
- 350Coral Medium79% · Closest
- 309Rose Dark79% · Closest
- 3773Desert Sand Dark77% · Closest
DMC 21 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 125 or 185; Paternayan 482 or 483. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC reds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 21 Light Alizarin.
Stitching with DMC 21
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 21?
The closest other DMC colors are 356 Terra Cotta Med (89%), 3830 Terra Cotta (88%), 3722 Shell Pink Med (84%). 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 21 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.