What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 353?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 8 or 6 for DMC 353 Peach. By color, the closest Anchor is 8 (82% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 353 Peach
- Anchor equivalent
- 8 or 6
- Closest DMC substitute
- 967 92%
Out of DMC 353 Peach, 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
- #FED7CC
- RGB
- 254, 215, 204
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 353
The DMC colors closest to DMC 353 Peach, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 967Apricot Very Light92% · Great
- 225Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt91% · Great
- 754Peach Light90% · Great
- 818Baby Pink90% · Great
- 3824Apricot Light89% · Great
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
DMC 353 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 353
- The Gentle Art: 0730 Cameo Pink (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 023 Peach Sherbet
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 622 or 621; Paternayan 865 or 925. 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 353 Peach.
Stitching with DMC 353
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 353?
The closest other DMC colors are 967 Apricot Very Light (92%), 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt (91%), 754 Peach Light (90%). 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 353 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.