What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3326?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 36 or 24 for DMC 3326 Rose Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 36 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3326 Rose Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 36 or 24
- Closest DMC substitute
- 776 97%
Out of DMC 3326 Rose Light, 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
- #FBADB4
- RGB
- 251, 173, 180
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3326
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3326 Rose Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 776Pink Medium97% · Excellent
- 894Carnation Very Light95% · Excellent
- 604Cranberry Light91% · Great
- 760Salmon91% · Great
- 3706Melon Medium91% · Great
- 957Geranium Pale90% · Great
DMC 3326 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 3326
- Classic Colorworks: 124 Secondhand Rose
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 943 or 143; Paternayan 934 or 905. 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 3326 Rose Light.
Stitching with DMC 3326
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 3326?
The closest other DMC colors are 776 Pink Medium (97%), 894 Carnation Very Light (95%), 604 Cranberry Light (91%). 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 3326 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.