What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 352?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 9 or 8 for DMC 352 Coral Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 9 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 352 Coral Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 9 or 8
- Closest DMC substitute
- 956 90%
Out of DMC 352 Coral 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
- #FD9C97
- RGB
- 253, 156, 151
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 352
The DMC colors closest to DMC 352 Coral Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 956Geranium90% · Great
- 3712Salmon Medium85% · Closest
- 152Shell Pink Med Light84% · Closest
- 760Salmon84% · Closest
- 962Dusty Rose Medium84% · Closest
- 3341Apricot83% · Closest
DMC 352 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 352
- Weeks Dye Works: 2243 Cantaloupe, 2246 Sunset (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 059 Sunset
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 204 or 945; Paternayan 864 or 943. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 352 Coral Light.
Stitching with DMC 352
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 352?
The closest other DMC colors are 956 Geranium (90%), 3712 Salmon Medium (85%), 152 Shell Pink Med Light (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 352 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.