What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3778?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1013 or 337 for DMC 3778 Terra Cotta Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1013 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3778 Terra Cotta Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1013 or 337
- Closest DMC substitute
- 223 88%
Out of DMC 3778 Terra Cotta 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
- #D98978
- RGB
- 217, 137, 120
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3778
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3778 Terra Cotta Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 223Shell Pink Light88% · Great
- 962Dusty Rose Medium82% · Closest
- 3340Apricot Med81% · Closest
- 3859Rosewood Light80% · Closest
- 3712Salmon Medium80% · Closest
- 152Shell Pink Med Light80% · Closest
DMC 3778 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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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3778
- Weeks Dye Works: 2251 Mexicali (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 006 Candied Yams
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 206 or 932; Paternayan 863 or 894. 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 3778 Terra Cotta Light.
Stitching with DMC 3778
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 3778?
The closest other DMC colors are 223 Shell Pink Light (88%), 962 Dusty Rose Medium (82%), 3340 Apricot Med (81%). 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 3778 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.