What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 947?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 330 for DMC 947 Burnt Orange. By color, the closest Anchor is 330 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 947 Burnt Orange
- Anchor equivalent
- 330
- Closest DMC substitute
- 721 89%
Out of DMC 947 Burnt Orange, 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
- #FF7B4D
- RGB
- 255, 123, 77
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 947
The DMC colors closest to DMC 947 Burnt Orange, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 721Orange Spice Med89% · Great
- 608Burnt Orange Bright83% · Closest
- 722Orange Spice Light81% · Closest
- 3340Apricot Med80% · Closest
- 720Orange Spice Dark77% · Closest
- 946Burnt Orange Med76% · Closest
DMC 947 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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| Gamma |
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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 444 or 477; 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 947 Burnt Orange.
Stitching with DMC 947
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 947?
The closest other DMC colors are 721 Orange Spice Med (89%), 608 Burnt Orange Bright (83%), 722 Orange Spice Light (81%). 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 947 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.