What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3771?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 336 for DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 336 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 336
- Closest DMC substitute
- 224 88%
Out of DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ult 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
- #F4BBA9
- RGB
- 244, 187, 169
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3771
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 224Shell Pink Very Light88% · Great
- 758Terra Cotta Vy Lt87% · Great
- 754Peach Light86% · Great
- 3824Apricot Light86% · Great
- 3341Apricot84% · Closest
- 3825Pumpkin Pale81% · Closest
DMC 3771 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3771
- Classic Colorworks: 133 Blessed Jess
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 602 or 301; Paternayan 946 or 834. 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 3771 Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3771
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 3771?
The closest other DMC colors are 224 Shell Pink Very Light (88%), 758 Terra Cotta Vy Lt (87%), 754 Peach Light (86%). 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 3771 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.