What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3832?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 28 for DMC 3832 Raspberry Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 28 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 3832 Raspberry Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 28
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3801 91%
Out of DMC 3832 Raspberry Medium, 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
- #DB556E
- RGB
- 219, 85, 110
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3832
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3832 Raspberry Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3801Melon Very Dark91% · Great
- 602Cranberry Medium89% · Great
- 335Rose89% · Great
- 3731Dusty Rose Very Dark85% · Closest
- 3687Mauve83% · Closest
- 891Carnation Dark81% · Closest
DMC 3832 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 3832
- Weeks Dye Works: 2261 Sedona, 2263 Begonia (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 946 or 756; Paternayan 842 or 951. 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 3832 Raspberry Medium.
Stitching with DMC 3832
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 3832?
The closest other DMC colors are 3801 Melon Very Dark (91%), 602 Cranberry Medium (89%), 335 Rose (89%). 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 3832 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.