What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3779?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 868 for DMC 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 868 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 868
- Closest DMC substitute
- 761 92%
Out of DMC 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt, 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
- #F8CAC8
- RGB
- 248, 202, 200
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3779
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 761Salmon Light92% · Great
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt90% · Great
- 3824Apricot Light89% · Great
- 3689Mauve Light88% · Great
- 754Peach Light87% · Great
- 151Dusty Rose Vry Lt87% · Great
DMC 3779 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.
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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 3779
- Classic Colorworks: 038 Shrimp Cocktail
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 141 or 708; Paternayan 324 or 835. 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 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3779
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 3779?
The closest other DMC colors are 761 Salmon Light (92%), 963 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt (90%), 3824 Apricot Light (89%). 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 3779 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.