What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 778?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 968 or 969 for DMC 778 Antique Mauve Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 968 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 778 Antique Mauve Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 968 or 969
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3727 91%
Out of DMC 778 Antique Mauve Vy Lt, 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
- #DFB3BB
- RGB
- 223, 179, 187
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 778
The DMC colors closest to DMC 778 Antique Mauve Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3727Antique Mauve Light91% · Great
- 3354Dusty Rose Light86% · Great
- 3688Mauve Medium85% · Closest
- 3689Mauve Light84% · Closest
- 554Violet Light84% · Closest
- 605Cranberry Very Light83% · Closest
DMC 778 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 778
- Weeks Dye Works: 1137 Rose Quartz, 2286 Thistle (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 141 or 752; Paternayan 915 or 914. 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 778 Antique Mauve Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 778
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 778?
The closest other DMC colors are 3727 Antique Mauve Light (91%), 3354 Dusty Rose Light (86%), 3688 Mauve Medium (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 778 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.