What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3830?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 5975 for DMC 3830 Terra Cotta. By color, the closest Anchor is 5975 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3830 Terra Cotta
- Anchor equivalent
- 5975
- Closest DMC substitute
- 21 88%
Out of DMC 3830 Terra Cotta, 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
- #B95544
- RGB
- 185, 85, 68
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3830
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3830 Terra Cotta, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 21Light Alizarin88% · Great
- 309Rose Dark84% · Closest
- 356Terra Cotta Med81% · Closest
- 347Salmon Very Dark79% · Closest
- 3722Shell Pink Med79% · Closest
- 350Coral Medium79% · Closest
DMC 3830 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 3830
- Weeks Dye Works: 2258 Aztec Red (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 086 Ripple
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 227 or 125; Paternayan 862 or 871. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3830 Terra Cotta.
Stitching with DMC 3830
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 3830?
The closest other DMC colors are 21 Light Alizarin (88%), 309 Rose Dark (84%), 356 Terra Cotta Med (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 3830 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.