What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3801?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1098 for DMC 3801 Melon Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1098 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3801 Melon Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1098
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3832 91%
Out of DMC 3801 Melon 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
- #E74967
- RGB
- 231, 73, 103
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3801
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3801 Melon Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3832Raspberry Medium91% · Great
- 335Rose91% · Great
- 602Cranberry Medium87% · Great
- 891Carnation Dark83% · Closest
- 3731Dusty Rose Very Dark81% · Closest
- 3687Mauve79% · Closest
DMC 3801 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.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Anchor |
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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 3801
- Weeks Dye Works: 2245 Grapefruit (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 946 or 722; Paternayan 842 or 951. 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 3801 Melon Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3801
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 3801?
The closest other DMC colors are 3832 Raspberry Medium (91%), 335 Rose (91%), 602 Cranberry Medium (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 3801 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.