What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 349?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 13 for DMC 349 Coral Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 13 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 349 Coral Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 13
- Closest DMC substitute
- 321 92%
Out of DMC 349 Coral 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
- #D21035
- RGB
- 210, 16, 53
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 349
The DMC colors closest to DMC 349 Coral Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 321Red92% · Great
- 666Bright Red87% · Great
- 347Salmon Very Dark87% · Great
- 304Red Medium85% · Closest
- 817Coral Red Very Dark82% · Closest
- 309Rose Dark81% · Closest
DMC 349 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 448 or 995; Paternayan 971 or 970. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC oranges, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 349 Coral Dark.
Stitching with DMC 349
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 349?
The closest other DMC colors are 321 Red (92%), 666 Bright Red (87%), 347 Salmon Very Dark (87%). 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 349 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.