What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3687?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 68 or 77 or 78 for DMC 3687 Mauve. By color, the closest Anchor is 68 (85% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3687 Mauve
- Anchor equivalent
- 68 or 77, 78
- Closest DMC substitute
- 961 90%
Out of DMC 3687 Mauve, 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
- #C96B70
- RGB
- 201, 107, 112
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3687
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3687 Mauve, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 961Dusty Rose Dark90% · Great
- 3722Shell Pink Med85% · Closest
- 3328Salmon Dark84% · Closest
- 3832Raspberry Medium83% · Closest
- 316Antique Mauve Med83% · Closest
- 3731Dusty Rose Very Dark82% · Closest
DMC 3687 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 713 or 145; 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 3687 Mauve.
Stitching with DMC 3687
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 3687?
The closest other DMC colors are 961 Dusty Rose Dark (90%), 3722 Shell Pink Med (85%), 3328 Salmon Dark (84%). 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 3687 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.