What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3341?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 328 for DMC 3341 Apricot. By color, the closest Anchor is 328 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 3341 Apricot
- Anchor equivalent
- 328
- Closest DMC substitute
- 758 90%
Out of DMC 3341 Apricot, 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
- #FCAB98
- RGB
- 252, 171, 152
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3341
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3341 Apricot, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 758Terra Cotta Vy Lt90% · Great
- 3771Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 352Coral Light83% · Closest
- 152Shell Pink Med Light83% · Closest
- 224Shell Pink Very Light81% · Closest
- 760Salmon81% · Closest
DMC 3341 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.
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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 3341
- The Gentle Art: 7009 Melon Patch (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 015 Goldfish
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 301 or 204; Paternayan 833 or 844. 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 3341 Apricot.
Stitching with DMC 3341
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 3341?
The closest other DMC colors are 758 Terra Cotta Vy Lt (90%), 3771 Terra Cotta Ult Vy Lt (84%), 352 Coral Light (83%). 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 3341 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.