What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3607?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 87 for DMC 3607 Plum Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 87 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Purples
DMC 3607 Plum Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 87
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3804 81%
Out of DMC 3607 Plum 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
- #C54989
- RGB
- 197, 73, 137
- Family
- Purples
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3607
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3607 Plum Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3804Cyclamen Pink Dark81% · Closest
- 601Cranberry Dark79% · Closest
- 553Violet78% · Closest
- 3350Dusty Rose Ultra Dark78% · Closest
- 600Cranberry Very Dark76% · Closest
- 3805Cyclamen Pink76% · Closest
DMC 3607 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 3607
- Weeks Dye Works: 2293 Dahlia (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 453 or 103; Paternayan 353 or 322. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC purples, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3607 Plum Light.
Stitching with DMC 3607
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 3607?
The closest other DMC colors are 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark (81%), 601 Cranberry Dark (79%), 553 Violet (78%). 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 3607 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.