What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 720?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 326 for DMC 720 Orange Spice Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 326 (85% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 720 Orange Spice Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 326
- Closest DMC substitute
- 946 88%
Out of DMC 720 Orange Spice Dark, 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
- #E55C1F
- RGB
- 229, 92, 31
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 720
The DMC colors closest to DMC 720 Orange Spice Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 946Burnt Orange Med88% · Great
- 900Burnt Orange Dark85% · Closest
- 608Burnt Orange Bright82% · Closest
- 606Orange-Red Bright82% · Closest
- 721Orange Spice Med81% · Closest
- 922Copper Light80% · Closest
DMC 720 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 720
- The Gentle Art: 0550 Burnt Orange (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 866 or 865; Paternayan 721 or 810. 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 720 Orange Spice Dark.
Stitching with DMC 720
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 720?
The closest other DMC colors are 946 Burnt Orange Med (88%), 900 Burnt Orange Dark (85%), 608 Burnt Orange Bright (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 720 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.