What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3721?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 896 for DMC 3721 Shell Pink Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 896 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3721 Shell Pink Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 896
- Closest DMC substitute
- 326 87%
Out of DMC 3721 Shell Pink 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
- #A14B51
- RGB
- 161, 75, 81
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3721
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3721 Shell Pink Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 326Rose Very Dark87% · Great
- 3831Raspberry Dark83% · Closest
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 309Rose Dark82% · Closest
- 3726Antique Mauve Dark82% · Closest
- 3858Rosewood Med82% · Closest
DMC 3721 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 3721
- The Gentle Art: 0380 Raspberry Parfait (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 715 or 146; Paternayan 481 or 950. 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 3721 Shell Pink Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3721
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 3721?
The closest other DMC colors are 326 Rose Very Dark (87%), 3831 Raspberry Dark (83%), 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk (82%). 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 3721 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.