DMC 3704 to Anchor: Thread Conversion
The closest Anchor equivalent to DMC 3704 (Very Dark Salmon) is Anchor 1025.
Close MatchHex #B84848 · reds family
Only the DMC swatch is rendered as stored color data here. Compare the physical target skein before you assume a visual match.
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Conversion Notes
Anchor 1025 is the documented close equivalent for DMC 3704 Very Dark Salmon. At this deep value, Anchor's version reads slightly cooler in practice — less of the warm, peachy salmon ancestry and more straightforward dark red, which is the characteristic shift of the Anchor salmon equivalents as the values deepen. For designs where the warm-salmon character of 3704 is doing specific palette work as a shadow value — where it needs to read as a warm dark that belongs to the same color family as the lighter salmon values above it — this shift is worth testing to confirm the family coherence is maintained. In side-by-side comparison under natural light, the slight cooling of Anchor 1025 compared to the DMC original becomes apparent, and stitchers can judge whether the difference is acceptable for their specific design. In folk art and harvest contexts where warm earthy dark-red is the main requirement rather than strict salmon-family continuity, Anchor 1025 performs adequately and the substitution is practical. For projects using Anchor throughout the full salmon family, the consistently slight-cooling of all the Anchor equivalents means the gradient reads coherently even if it differs fractionally from the all-DMC version.
Reference quality
How We Validate This Match
This Anchor page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Methodology
- This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 3704, the stored Anchor equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
- Verification status
- Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
- Source basis
- Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-20
- Best use
- Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.
Decision guide
When to trust DMC 3704 to Anchor 1025
This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.
Best for
- + Replacing missing floss when DMC 3704 is unavailable and Anchor 1025 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
- + Shortlisting a Anchor substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
- + Comparing this Anchor candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.
Watch for
- ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
- ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 3704 and Anchor 1025 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
- ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.
Before you commit
- Compare DMC 3704 and Anchor 1025: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
- Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.
DMC 3704 to Anchor FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3704?+
The closest Anchor equivalent to DMC 3704 (Very Dark Salmon) is Anchor 1025. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 3704 to Anchor conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 3704 (Very Dark Salmon) to Anchor 1025 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.
Can I mix DMC 3704 and Anchor 1025 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 3704 and Anchor 1025 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.
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