What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3708?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 31 for DMC 3708 Melon Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 31 (71% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3708 Melon Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 31
- Closest DMC substitute
- 605 90%
Out of DMC 3708 Melon Light, 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
- #FFCBD5
- RGB
- 255, 203, 213
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3708
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3708 Melon Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 605Cranberry Very Light90% · Great
- 761Salmon Light88% · Great
- 3689Mauve Light88% · Great
- 3779Rosewood Ult Vy Lt86% · Great
- 151Dusty Rose Vry Lt86% · Great
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt85% · Closest
DMC 3708 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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| Cosmo |
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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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3708
- The Gentle Art: 0760 Poppy (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 752 or 141; Paternayan 906 or 964. 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 3708 Melon Light.
Stitching with DMC 3708
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 3708?
The closest other DMC colors are 605 Cranberry Very Light (90%), 761 Salmon Light (88%), 3689 Mauve 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 3708 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.