What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 355?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1014 or 884 for DMC 355 Terra Cotta Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1014 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 355 Terra Cotta Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1014 or 884
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3858 91%
Out of DMC 355 Terra Cotta 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
- #984436
- RGB
- 152, 68, 54
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 355
The DMC colors closest to DMC 355 Terra Cotta Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3858Rosewood Med91% · Great
- 3777Terra Cotta Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 22Alizarin82% · Closest
- 347Salmon Very Dark79% · Closest
- 3721Shell Pink Dark79% · Closest
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk78% · Closest
DMC 355 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.
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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 355
- Weeks Dye Works: 2240 Red Rocks (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 305 or 725; Paternayan 423 or 400. 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 355 Terra Cotta Dark.
Stitching with DMC 355
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 355?
The closest other DMC colors are 3858 Rosewood Med (91%), 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk (83%), 22 Alizarin (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 355 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.