What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 760?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1022 for DMC 760 Salmon. By color, the closest Anchor is 1022 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 760 Salmon
- Anchor equivalent
- 1022
- Closest DMC substitute
- 957 92%
Out of DMC 760 Salmon, 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
- #F5ADAD
- RGB
- 245, 173, 173
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 760
The DMC colors closest to DMC 760 Salmon, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 957Geranium Pale92% · Great
- 3326Rose Light91% · Great
- 3688Mauve Medium90% · Great
- 776Pink Medium89% · Great
- 894Carnation Very Light89% · Great
- 3716Dusty Rose Med Vy Lt88% · Great
DMC 760 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 760
- Weeks Dye Works: 1126 Coleus, 2278 Hibiscus (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 942 or 943; Paternayan 933 or 934. 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 760 Salmon.
Stitching with DMC 760
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 760?
The closest other DMC colors are 957 Geranium Pale (92%), 3326 Rose Light (91%), 3688 Mauve Medium (90%). 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 760 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.