What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3722?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1027 for DMC 3722 Shell Pink Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1027 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3722 Shell Pink Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1027
- Closest DMC substitute
- 356 89%
Out of DMC 3722 Shell Pink Med, 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
- #BC6C64
- RGB
- 188, 108, 100
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3722
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3722 Shell Pink Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 356Terra Cotta Med89% · Great
- 3687Mauve85% · Closest
- 961Dusty Rose Dark85% · Closest
- 21Light Alizarin84% · Closest
- 223Shell Pink Light80% · Closest
- 3328Salmon Dark79% · Closest
DMC 3722 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 3722
- Weeks Dye Works: 1332 Red Pear (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 078 Clay Pot
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 185 or 125; Paternayan 931 or 482. 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 3722 Shell Pink Med.
Stitching with DMC 3722
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 3722?
The closest other DMC colors are 356 Terra Cotta Med (89%), 3687 Mauve (85%), 961 Dusty Rose Dark (85%). 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 3722 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.