What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 347?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1025 for DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1025 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1025
- Closest DMC substitute
- 817 88%
Out of DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark, 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
- #BF2D2D
- RGB
- 191, 45, 45
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 347
The DMC colors closest to DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 817Coral Red Very Dark88% · Great
- 321Red88% · Great
- 349Coral Dark87% · Great
- 304Red Medium86% · Great
- 309Rose Dark82% · Closest
- 498Red Dark80% · Closest
DMC 347 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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| 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 347
- The Gentle Art: 0390 Buckeye Scarlet (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 173 Candy Corn
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 725 or 448; Paternayan 840 or 930. 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 347 Salmon Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 347
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 347?
The closest other DMC colors are 817 Coral Red Very Dark (88%), 321 Red (88%), 349 Coral Dark (87%). 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 347 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.