What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 963?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 23 or 48 for DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 23 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 23 or 48
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3779 90%
Out of DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt, 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
- #FFD7D7
- RGB
- 255, 215, 215
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 963
The DMC colors closest to DMC 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3779Rosewood Ult Vy Lt90% · Great
- 151Dusty Rose Vry Lt89% · Great
- 3713Salmon Very Light88% · Great
- 818Baby Pink88% · Great
- 761Salmon Light87% · Great
- 353Peach87% · Great
DMC 963 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 963
- Weeks Dye Works: 1138 Sophia's Pink, 2247 Flamingo (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 222 or 622; Paternayan 324 or 835. 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 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 963
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 963?
The closest other DMC colors are 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt (90%), 151 Dusty Rose Vry Lt (89%), 3713 Salmon Very Light (88%). 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 963 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.