What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3777?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1015 for DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1015 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1015
- Closest DMC substitute
- 22 88%
Out of DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk, 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
- #863022
- RGB
- 134, 48, 34
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3777
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 22Alizarin88% · Great
- 355Terra Cotta Dark83% · Closest
- 3857Rosewood Dark82% · Closest
- 816Garnet80% · Closest
- 3858Rosewood Med80% · Closest
- 815Garnet Medium79% · Closest
DMC 3777 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 3777
- Weeks Dye Works: 1333 Lancaster Red, 2259 Cayenne (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 305 or 148; Paternayan 400 or 870. 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 3777 Terra Cotta Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3777
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 3777?
The closest other DMC colors are 22 Alizarin (88%), 355 Terra Cotta Dark (83%), 3857 Rosewood Dark (82%). 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 3777 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.