What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 761?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1021 for DMC 761 Salmon Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1021 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 761 Salmon Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1021
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3779 92%
Out of DMC 761 Salmon 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
- #FFC9C9
- RGB
- 255, 201, 201
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 761
The DMC colors closest to DMC 761 Salmon Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3779Rosewood Ult Vy Lt92% · Great
- 3689Mauve Light91% · Great
- 3716Dusty Rose Med Vy Lt89% · Great
- 3708Melon Light88% · Great
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3824Apricot Light87% · Great
DMC 761 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 761
- Weeks Dye Works: 1135 Meredith's Pink, 2248 Cherry Vanilla (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 141 or 753; Paternayan 955 or 324. 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 761 Salmon Light.
Stitching with DMC 761
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 761?
The closest other DMC colors are 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt (92%), 3689 Mauve Light (91%), 3716 Dusty Rose Med Vy Lt (89%). 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 761 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.