What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 777?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 65 or 43 for DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 65 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 65 or 43
- Closest DMC substitute
- 221 88%
Out of DMC 777 Raspberry 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
- #913546
- RGB
- 145, 53, 70
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 777
The DMC colors closest to DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk88% · Great
- 902Garnet Very Dark87% · Great
- 3803Mauve Dark83% · Closest
- 3685Mauve Very Dark83% · Closest
- 315Antique Mauve Md Dk81% · Closest
- 150Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk81% · Closest
DMC 777 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 777
- Classic Colorworks: 151 Bing Cherry
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 505 or 716; Paternayan 480 or 921. 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 777 Raspberry Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 777
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 777?
The closest other DMC colors are 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk (88%), 902 Garnet Very Dark (87%), 3803 Mauve Dark (83%). 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 777 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.