What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3805?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 62 or 63 for DMC 3805 Cyclamen Pink. By color, the closest Anchor is 62 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3805 Cyclamen Pink
- Anchor equivalent
- 62 or 63
- Closest DMC substitute
- 602 84%
Out of DMC 3805 Cyclamen Pink, 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
- #F3478B
- RGB
- 243, 71, 139
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3805
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3805 Cyclamen Pink, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 602Cranberry Medium84% · Closest
- 3731Dusty Rose Very Dark82% · Closest
- 3804Cyclamen Pink Dark81% · Closest
- 3832Raspberry Medium79% · Closest
- 335Rose78% · Closest
- 3801Melon Very Dark78% · Closest
DMC 3805 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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| 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 3805
- The Gentle Art: 0790 Bubblegum (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 056 Pink Champagne
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 946 or 756; Paternayan 961 or 842. 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 3805 Cyclamen Pink.
Stitching with DMC 3805
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 3805?
The closest other DMC colors are 602 Cranberry Medium (84%), 3731 Dusty Rose Very Dark (82%), 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark (81%). 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 3805 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.