What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3803?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 69 for DMC 3803 Mauve Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 69 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3803 Mauve Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 69
- Closest DMC substitute
- 150 86%
Out of DMC 3803 Mauve 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.
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- Hex
- #AB3357
- RGB
- 171, 51, 87
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3803
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3803 Mauve Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 150Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk86% · Great
- 3831Raspberry Dark84% · Closest
- 3350Dusty Rose Ultra Dark84% · Closest
- 777Raspberry Very Dark83% · Closest
- 326Rose Very Dark82% · Closest
- 600Cranberry Very Dark82% · Closest
DMC 3803 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 3803
- Weeks Dye Works: 2274 Romance (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 025 Prickly Pear
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 146 or 757; Paternayan 911 or 904. 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 3803 Mauve Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3803
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 3803?
The closest other DMC colors are 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk (86%), 3831 Raspberry Dark (84%), 3350 Dusty Rose Ultra Dark (84%). 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 3803 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.