What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 605?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1094 or 75 for DMC 605 Cranberry Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1094 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 605 Cranberry Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1094 or 75
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3708 90%
Out of DMC 605 Cranberry Very 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
- #FFC0CD
- RGB
- 255, 192, 205
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 605
The DMC colors closest to DMC 605 Cranberry Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3708Melon Light90% · Great
- 3689Mauve Light89% · Great
- 604Cranberry Light88% · Great
- 894Carnation Very Light88% · Great
- 776Pink Medium87% · Great
- 3716Dusty Rose Med Vy Lt86% · Great
DMC 605 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.
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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 605
- Classic Colorworks: 040 Sugar and Spice
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 752 or 141; Paternayan 964 or 906. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC reds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 605 Cranberry Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 605
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 605?
The closest other DMC colors are 3708 Melon Light (90%), 3689 Mauve Light (89%), 604 Cranberry Light (88%). 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 605 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.