What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 741?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 304 or 303 or 314 for DMC 741 Tangerine Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 304 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 741 Tangerine Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 304 or 303, 314
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3853 82%
Out of DMC 741 Tangerine Med, 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
- #FFA32B
- RGB
- 255, 163, 43
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 741
The DMC colors closest to DMC 741 Tangerine Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3853Autumn Gold Dk82% · Closest
- 970Pumpkin Light82% · Closest
- 740Tangerine81% · Closest
- 3854Autumn Gold Med81% · Closest
- 972Canary Deep80% · Closest
- 977Golden Brown Light79% · Closest
DMC 741 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 741
- The Gentle Art: 0570 Bittersweet, 0580 Orange Marmalade (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 443 or 476; Paternayan 802 or 811. 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 741 Tangerine Med.
Stitching with DMC 741
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 741?
The closest other DMC colors are 3853 Autumn Gold Dk (82%), 970 Pumpkin Light (82%), 740 Tangerine (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 741 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.