What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3706?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 33 for DMC 3706 Melon Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 33 (72% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3706 Melon Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 33
- Closest DMC substitute
- 604 99%
Out of DMC 3706 Melon 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
- #FFADBC
- RGB
- 255, 173, 188
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3706
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3706 Melon Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 604Cranberry Light99% · Identical
- 776Pink Medium93% · Excellent
- 894Carnation Very Light92% · Great
- 3326Rose Light91% · Great
- 603Cranberry89% · Great
- 605Cranberry Very Light86% · Great
DMC 3706 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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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 oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3706 Melon Medium.
Stitching with DMC 3706
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 3706?
The closest other DMC colors are 604 Cranberry Light (99%), 776 Pink Medium (93%), 894 Carnation Very Light (92%). 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 3706 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.