What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 350?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 11 for DMC 350 Coral Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 11 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 350 Coral Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 11
- Closest DMC substitute
- 666 83%
Out of DMC 350 Coral Medium, 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
- #E04848
- RGB
- 224, 72, 72
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 350
The DMC colors closest to DMC 350 Coral Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 666Bright Red83% · Closest
- 309Rose Dark79% · Closest
- 351Coral79% · Closest
- 21Light Alizarin79% · Closest
- 3830Terra Cotta79% · Closest
- 356Terra Cotta Med79% · Closest
DMC 350 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 350
- Weeks Dye Works: 2244 Grenadine (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 142 Persimmon
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 479 or 995; Paternayan 841 or 942. 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 350 Coral Medium.
Stitching with DMC 350
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 350?
The closest other DMC colors are 666 Bright Red (83%), 309 Rose Dark (79%), 351 Coral (79%). 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 350 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.