What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 356?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1013 or 338 or 5975 for DMC 356 Terra Cotta Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1013 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 356 Terra Cotta Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1013 or 338, 5975
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3722 89%
Out of DMC 356 Terra Cotta Med, 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
- #C56A5B
- RGB
- 197, 106, 91
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 356
The DMC colors closest to DMC 356 Terra Cotta Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3722Shell Pink Med89% · Great
- 21Light Alizarin89% · Great
- 961Dusty Rose Dark82% · Closest
- 3830Terra Cotta81% · Closest
- 3687Mauve81% · Closest
- 3328Salmon Dark80% · Closest
DMC 356 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 356
- Weeks Dye Works: 2254 Cinnabar, 2256 Adobe (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0320 Old Brick (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 131 Tennessee Red Clay
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 125 or 185; Paternayan 482 or 483. 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 356 Terra Cotta Med.
Stitching with DMC 356
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 356?
The closest other DMC colors are 3722 Shell Pink Med (89%), 21 Light Alizarin (89%), 961 Dusty Rose Dark (82%). 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 356 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.