What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 817?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 13 for DMC 817 Coral Red Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 13 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 817 Coral Red Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 13
- Closest DMC substitute
- 347 88%
Out of DMC 817 Coral Red Very 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
- #BB051F
- RGB
- 187, 5, 31
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 817
The DMC colors closest to DMC 817 Coral Red Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 347Salmon Very Dark88% · Great
- 304Red Medium87% · Great
- 498Red Dark84% · Closest
- 349Coral Dark82% · Closest
- 321Red82% · Closest
- 22Alizarin79% · Closest
DMC 817 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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| Gamma |
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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 725 or 504; Paternayan 840 or 930. 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 817 Coral Red Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 817
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 817?
The closest other DMC colors are 347 Salmon Very Dark (88%), 304 Red Medium (87%), 498 Red Dark (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 817 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.