What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 603?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 52 for DMC 603 Cranberry. By color, the closest Anchor is 52 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 603 Cranberry
- Anchor equivalent
- 52
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3706 89%
Out of DMC 603 Cranberry, 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
- #FFA4BE
- RGB
- 255, 164, 190
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 603
The DMC colors closest to DMC 603 Cranberry, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3706Melon Medium89% · Great
- 604Cranberry Light88% · Great
- 3806Cyclamen Pink Light84% · Closest
- 776Pink Medium84% · Closest
- 894Carnation Very Light84% · Closest
- 3326Rose Light83% · Closest
DMC 603 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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| Cosmo |
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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 603
- Weeks Dye Works: 2275a Bubble Gum (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 143 or 944; Paternayan 962 or 905. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC reds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 603 Cranberry.
Stitching with DMC 603
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 603?
The closest other DMC colors are 3706 Melon Medium (89%), 604 Cranberry Light (88%), 3806 Cyclamen Pink Light (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 603 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.