What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 604?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 55 for DMC 604 Cranberry Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 55 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 604 Cranberry Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 55
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3706 99%
Out of DMC 604 Cranberry 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
- #FFB0BE
- RGB
- 255, 176, 190
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 604
The DMC colors closest to DMC 604 Cranberry Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3706Melon Medium99% · Identical
- 894Carnation Very Light94% · Excellent
- 776Pink Medium94% · Excellent
- 3326Rose Light91% · Great
- 603Cranberry88% · Great
- 605Cranberry Very Light88% · Great
DMC 604 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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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 143 or 943; Paternayan 905 or 934. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC reds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 604 Cranberry Light.
Stitching with DMC 604
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 604?
The closest other DMC colors are 3706 Melon Medium (99%), 894 Carnation Very Light (94%), 776 Pink Medium (94%). 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 604 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.