What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3354?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 74 for DMC 3354 Dusty Rose Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 74 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3354 Dusty Rose Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 74
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3688 96%
Out of DMC 3354 Dusty Rose Light, 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
- #E4A6AC
- RGB
- 228, 166, 172
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3354
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3354 Dusty Rose Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3688Mauve Medium96% · Excellent
- 3727Antique Mauve Light90% · Great
- 760Salmon88% · Great
- 3326Rose Light88% · Great
- 776Pink Medium87% · Great
- 778Antique Mauve Vy Lt86% · Great
DMC 3354 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 3354
- Classic Colorworks: 047 Bella Rosa
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 943 or 942; Paternayan 914 or 923. 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 3354 Dusty Rose Light.
Stitching with DMC 3354
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 3354?
The closest other DMC colors are 3688 Mauve Medium (96%), 3727 Antique Mauve Light (90%), 760 Salmon (88%). 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 3354 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.