What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 961?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 76 or 54 for DMC 961 Dusty Rose Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 76 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 961 Dusty Rose Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 76 or 54
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3687 90%
Out of DMC 961 Dusty Rose 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
- #CF7373
- RGB
- 207, 115, 115
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 961
The DMC colors closest to DMC 961 Dusty Rose Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3687Mauve90% · Great
- 3328Salmon Dark88% · Great
- 3722Shell Pink Med85% · Closest
- 223Shell Pink Light84% · Closest
- 351Coral84% · Closest
- 356Terra Cotta Med82% · Closest
DMC 961 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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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 145 or 713; Paternayan 903 or 931. 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 961 Dusty Rose Dark.
Stitching with DMC 961
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 961?
The closest other DMC colors are 3687 Mauve (90%), 3328 Salmon Dark (88%), 3722 Shell Pink Med (85%). 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 961 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.