What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 962?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 75 or 76 for DMC 962 Dusty Rose Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 75 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 962 Dusty Rose Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 75 or 76
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3712 92%
Out of DMC 962 Dusty Rose 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
- #E68A8A
- RGB
- 230, 138, 138
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 962
The DMC colors closest to DMC 962 Dusty Rose Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3712Salmon Medium92% · Great
- 956Geranium87% · Great
- 352Coral Light84% · Closest
- 223Shell Pink Light84% · Closest
- 3833Raspberry Light83% · Closest
- 899Rose Medium83% · Closest
DMC 962 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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| 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 962
- The Gentle Art: 0720 Victorian Pink (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 144 or 226; Paternayan 944 or 954. 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 962 Dusty Rose Medium.
Stitching with DMC 962
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 962?
The closest other DMC colors are 3712 Salmon Medium (92%), 956 Geranium (87%), 352 Coral Light (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 962 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.