What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 606?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 334 or 333 or 335 for DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright. By color, the closest Anchor is 334 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright
- Anchor equivalent
- 334 or 333, 335
- Closest DMC substitute
- 608 82%
Out of DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright, 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
- #FA3203
- RGB
- 250, 50, 3
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 606
The DMC colors closest to DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 608Burnt Orange Bright82% · Closest
- 720Orange Spice Dark82% · Closest
- 946Burnt Orange Med75% · Closest
- 900Burnt Orange Dark75% · Closest
- 350Coral Medium72% · Closest
- 721Orange Spice Med71% · Closest
DMC 606 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 606
- Weeks Dye Works: 2268 Fire (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 174 Lobster Claw
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 445 or 994; Paternayan 820 or 852. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC reds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright.
Stitching with DMC 606
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 606?
The closest other DMC colors are 608 Burnt Orange Bright (82%), 720 Orange Spice Dark (82%), 946 Burnt Orange Med (75%). 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 606 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.