What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 746?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 275 for DMC 746 Off White. By color, the closest Anchor is 275 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC 746 Off White
- Anchor equivalent
- 275
- Closest DMC substitute
- 712 91%
Out of DMC 746 Off White, 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
- #FCFCEE
- RGB
- 252, 252, 238
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 746
The DMC colors closest to DMC 746 Off White, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 712Cream91% · Great
- 3865Winter White88% · Great
- 3823Yellow Ultra Pale87% · Great
- EcruEcru87% · Great
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- WhiteWhite85% · Closest
DMC 746 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 746
- The Gentle Art: 0630 Peach Ice Cream (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 881 or 331A; Paternayan 716 or 327. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC whites and creams, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 746 Off White.
Stitching with DMC 746
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 746?
The closest other DMC colors are 712 Cream (91%), 3865 Winter White (88%), 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale (87%). 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 746 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.