What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3712?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1023 for DMC 3712 Salmon Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 1023 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3712 Salmon Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 1023
- Closest DMC substitute
- 962 92%
Out of DMC 3712 Salmon Medium, 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
- #F18787
- RGB
- 241, 135, 135
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3712
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3712 Salmon Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 962Dusty Rose Medium92% · Great
- 956Geranium90% · Great
- 352Coral Light85% · Closest
- 892Carnation Medium84% · Closest
- 899Rose Medium84% · Closest
- 893Carnation Light82% · Closest
DMC 3712 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 226 or 144; Paternayan 954 or 944. 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 3712 Salmon Medium.
Stitching with DMC 3712
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 3712?
The closest other DMC colors are 962 Dusty Rose Medium (92%), 956 Geranium (90%), 352 Coral Light (85%). 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 3712 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.