What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 321?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 47 or 9046 for DMC 321 Red. By color, the closest Anchor is 47 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 321 Red
- Anchor equivalent
- 47 or 9046
- Closest DMC substitute
- 349 92%
Out of DMC 321 Red, 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
- #C72B3B
- RGB
- 199, 43, 59
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 321
The DMC colors closest to DMC 321 Red, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 349Coral Dark92% · Great
- 304Red Medium88% · Great
- 347Salmon Very Dark88% · Great
- 309Rose Dark85% · Closest
- 666Bright Red84% · Closest
- 326Rose Very Dark84% · Closest
DMC 321 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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| Gamma |
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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 321
- Weeks Dye Works: 2266a Louisiana Hot Sauce, 2267 Ladybug, 2269 Liberty (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 448 or 504; Paternayan 970 or 971. 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 321 Red.
Stitching with DMC 321
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 321?
The closest other DMC colors are 349 Coral Dark (92%), 304 Red Medium (88%), 347 Salmon Very Dark (88%). 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 321 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.