What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3804?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 63 for DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 63 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 63
- Closest DMC substitute
- 601 89%
Out of DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark, 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
- #E02876
- RGB
- 224, 40, 118
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3804
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 601Cranberry Dark89% · Great
- 600Cranberry Very Dark86% · Great
- 602Cranberry Medium84% · Closest
- 3805Cyclamen Pink81% · Closest
- 3607Plum Light81% · Closest
- 3350Dusty Rose Ultra Dark81% · Closest
DMC 3804 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 948 or 946; Paternayan 902 or 961. 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 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3804
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 3804?
The closest other DMC colors are 601 Cranberry Dark (89%), 600 Cranberry Very Dark (86%), 602 Cranberry Medium (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 3804 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.