What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3340?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 329 for DMC 3340 Apricot Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 329 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3340 Apricot Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 329
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3778 81%
Out of DMC 3340 Apricot Med, 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
- #FF836F
- RGB
- 255, 131, 111
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3340
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3340 Apricot Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3778Terra Cotta Light81% · Closest
- 3712Salmon Medium81% · Closest
- 947Burnt Orange80% · Closest
- 956Geranium80% · Closest
- 352Coral Light79% · Closest
- 351Coral79% · Closest
DMC 3340 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 721 or 206; Paternayan 853 or 863. 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 3340 Apricot Med.
Stitching with DMC 3340
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 3340?
The closest other DMC colors are 3778 Terra Cotta Light (81%), 3712 Salmon Medium (81%), 947 Burnt Orange (80%). 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 3340 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.