What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3802?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1019 for DMC 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1019 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1019
- Closest DMC substitute
- 315 88%
Out of DMC 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk, 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
- #714149
- RGB
- 113, 65, 73
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3802
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 315Antique Mauve Md Dk88% · Great
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 3740Antique Violet Dark79% · Closest
- 777Raspberry Very Dark78% · Closest
- 902Garnet Very Dark77% · Closest
- 154Grape Very Dark77% · Closest
DMC 3802 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3802
- Weeks Dye Works: 3850 Williamsburg Red (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7030 Briar Rose, 7068 Rose Garden (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 934 or 582; Paternayan 471 or 480. 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 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3802
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 3802?
The closest other DMC colors are 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk (88%), 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk (82%), 3740 Antique Violet Dark (79%). 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 3802 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.