What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3824?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 8 for DMC 3824 Apricot Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 8 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3824 Apricot Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 8
- Closest DMC substitute
- 754 94%
Out of DMC 3824 Apricot 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
- #FECDC2
- RGB
- 254, 205, 194
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3824
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3824 Apricot Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 754Peach Light94% · Excellent
- 353Peach89% · Great
- 3779Rosewood Ult Vy Lt89% · Great
- 761Salmon Light87% · Great
- 3771Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt86% · Great
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt85% · Closest
DMC 3824 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 708 or 622; Paternayan 824 or 490. 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 3824 Apricot Light.
Stitching with DMC 3824
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 3824?
The closest other DMC colors are 754 Peach Light (94%), 353 Peach (89%), 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt (89%). 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 3824 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.