What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3831?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 29 for DMC 3831 Raspberry Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 29 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3831 Raspberry Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 29
- Closest DMC substitute
- 326 92%
Out of DMC 3831 Raspberry 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
- #B32F48
- RGB
- 179, 47, 72
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3831
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3831 Raspberry Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 326Rose Very Dark92% · Great
- 3803Mauve Dark84% · Closest
- 304Red Medium84% · Closest
- 3721Shell Pink Dark83% · Closest
- 321Red82% · Closest
- 150Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk82% · Closest
DMC 3831 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3831
- The Gentle Art: 0311 Holly Berry (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 146 or 504; Paternayan 950 or 911. 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 3831 Raspberry Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3831
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 3831?
The closest other DMC colors are 326 Rose Very Dark (92%), 3803 Mauve Dark (84%), 304 Red Medium (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 3831 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.