DMC 971 to Anchor: Thread Conversion

Anchor 316 is close-rated for DMC 971 Pumpkin, not exact — and notably, this same Anchor number is listed as close for DMC 970 (Light Pumpkin) as well. This overlap suggests Anchor 316 sits between the two DMC pumpkin values rather than precisely matching either one. In a shading progression where DMC 970 is the highlight and DMC 971 is the primary fill, substituting both with Anchor 316 would collapse a two-value gradient into a single color — worth being aware of for autumn designs that use both threads.