What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3733?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 75 for DMC 3733 Dusty Rose. By color, the closest Anchor is 75 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3733 Dusty Rose
- Anchor equivalent
- 75
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3833 99%
Out of DMC 3733 Dusty Rose, 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
- #E8879B
- RGB
- 232, 135, 155
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3733
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3733 Dusty Rose, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3833Raspberry Light99% · Identical
- 893Carnation Light88% · Great
- 3806Cyclamen Pink Light86% · Great
- 3705Melon Dark85% · Closest
- 899Rose Medium85% · Closest
- 892Carnation Medium83% · Closest
DMC 3733 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 944 or 502; Paternayan 932 or 843. 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 3733 Dusty Rose.
Stitching with DMC 3733
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 3733?
The closest other DMC colors are 3833 Raspberry Light (99%), 893 Carnation Light (88%), 3806 Cyclamen Pink Light (86%). 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 3733 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.