What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 742?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 303 or 302 for DMC 742 Tangerine Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 303 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 742 Tangerine Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 303 or 302
- Closest DMC substitute
- 972 85%
Out of DMC 742 Tangerine Light, 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
- #FFBF57
- RGB
- 255, 191, 87
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 742
The DMC colors closest to DMC 742 Tangerine Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 972Canary Deep85% · Closest
- 19Medium Light Autumn Gold85% · Closest
- 725Topaz Med Lt84% · Closest
- 728Topaz83% · Closest
- 3827Golden Brown Pale83% · Closest
- 743Yellow Med82% · Closest
DMC 742 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 742
- Classic Colorworks: 082 Golden Star
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 556 or 553; Paternayan 813 or 701. 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 742 Tangerine Light.
Stitching with DMC 742
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 742?
The closest other DMC colors are 972 Canary Deep (85%), 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold (85%), 725 Topaz Med Lt (84%). 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 742 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.