What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 326?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 59 for DMC 326 Rose Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 59 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 326 Rose Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 59
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3831 92%
Out of DMC 326 Rose 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
- #B33B4B
- RGB
- 179, 59, 75
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 326
The DMC colors closest to DMC 326 Rose Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3831Raspberry Dark92% · Great
- 3721Shell Pink Dark87% · Great
- 309Rose Dark84% · Closest
- 321Red84% · Closest
- 304Red Medium84% · Closest
- 3803Mauve Dark82% · Closest
DMC 326 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 326
- The Gentle Art: 7036 Geranium (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 146 or 715; Paternayan 950 or 481. 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 326 Rose Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 326
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 326?
The closest other DMC colors are 3831 Raspberry Dark (92%), 3721 Shell Pink Dark (87%), 309 Rose 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 326 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.