What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 946?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 332 for DMC 946 Burnt Orange Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 332 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Oranges
DMC 946 Burnt Orange Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 332
- Closest DMC substitute
- 720 88%
Out of DMC 946 Burnt Orange Med, 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
- #EB6307
- RGB
- 235, 99, 7
- Family
- Oranges
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 946
The DMC colors closest to DMC 946 Burnt Orange Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 720Orange Spice Dark88% · Great
- 922Copper Light88% · Great
- 900Burnt Orange Dark83% · Closest
- 721Orange Spice Med82% · Closest
- 921Copper80% · Closest
- 3776Mahogany Light79% · Closest
DMC 946 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 865 or 866; Paternayan 810 or 721. 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 946 Burnt Orange Med.
Stitching with DMC 946
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 946?
The closest other DMC colors are 720 Orange Spice Dark (88%), 922 Copper Light (88%), 900 Burnt Orange Dark (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 946 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.