What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3726?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1018 for DMC 3726 Antique Mauve Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1018 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3726 Antique Mauve Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1018
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3721 82%
Out of DMC 3726 Antique Mauve 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
- #9B5B66
- RGB
- 155, 91, 102
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3726
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3726 Antique Mauve Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3721Shell Pink Dark82% · Closest
- 315Antique Mauve Md Dk80% · Closest
- 3041Antique Violet Medium78% · Closest
- 3350Dusty Rose Ultra Dark78% · Closest
- 3740Antique Violet Dark77% · Closest
- 316Antique Mauve Med76% · Closest
DMC 3726 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 3726
- Weeks Dye Works: 1301 Julian (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7011 Berry Cobbler (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 933 or 715; Paternayan 912 or 481. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC pinks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3726 Antique Mauve Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3726
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 3726?
The closest other DMC colors are 3721 Shell Pink Dark (82%), 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk (80%), 3041 Antique Violet Medium (78%). 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 3726 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.