What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3705?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 35 for DMC 3705 Melon Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 35 (75% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3705 Melon Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 35
- Closest DMC substitute
- 892 94%
Out of DMC 3705 Melon 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
- #FF7992
- RGB
- 255, 121, 146
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3705
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3705 Melon Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 892Carnation Medium94% · Excellent
- 899Rose Medium90% · Great
- 3833Raspberry Light87% · Great
- 893Carnation Light86% · Great
- 3733Dusty Rose85% · Closest
- 3806Cyclamen Pink Light83% · Closest
DMC 3705 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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| Cosmo |
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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 3705
- Classic Colorworks: 034 Cherry Tomato
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 502 or 224; Paternayan 843 or 952. 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 3705 Melon Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3705
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 3705?
The closest other DMC colors are 892 Carnation Medium (94%), 899 Rose Medium (90%), 3833 Raspberry Light (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 3705 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.