What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 315?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1019 for DMC 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1019 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1019
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3802 88%
Out of DMC 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk, 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
- #814952
- RGB
- 129, 73, 82
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 315
The DMC colors closest to DMC 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3802Antique Mauve Vy Dk88% · Great
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk85% · Closest
- 777Raspberry Very Dark81% · Closest
- 3740Antique Violet Dark81% · Closest
- 3726Antique Mauve Dark80% · Closest
- 3721Shell Pink Dark79% · Closest
DMC 315 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 315
- Weeks Dye Works: 1336 Raspberry (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0340 Red Grape, 0770 Clover, 7005 Old Red Paint, 7022 Grape Arbor, 7046 Weathered Barn (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 035 House Wine
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 582 or 934; Paternayan 471 or 480. 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 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk.
Stitching with DMC 315
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 315?
The closest other DMC colors are 3802 Antique Mauve Vy Dk (88%), 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk (85%), 777 Raspberry Very 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 315 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.