What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 721?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 324 for DMC 721 Orange Spice Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 324 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 721 Orange Spice Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 324
- Closest DMC substitute
- 947 89%
Out of DMC 721 Orange Spice Med, 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
- #F27842
- RGB
- 242, 120, 66
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 721
The DMC colors closest to DMC 721 Orange Spice Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 947Burnt Orange89% · Great
- 922Copper Light82% · Closest
- 608Burnt Orange Bright82% · Closest
- 946Burnt Orange Med82% · Closest
- 720Orange Spice Dark81% · Closest
- 722Orange Spice Light79% · Closest
DMC 721 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 721
- Weeks Dye Works: 2228 Pumpkin (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 477 or 444; Paternayan 822 or 821. 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 721 Orange Spice Med.
Stitching with DMC 721
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 721?
The closest other DMC colors are 947 Burnt Orange (89%), 922 Copper Light (82%), 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 721 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.