What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 93?
No published chart lists one; the closest Anchor by color is 161 Wedgewood (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 93 Variegated Blue Haze
- Anchor equivalent
- 161
DMC 93 Variegated Blue Haze is a variegated color: one strand moves through several tones, so it has no single substitute. The equivalents below match its overall color.
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- Hex
- #6E9EC1
- RGB
- 110, 158, 193
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
DMC 93 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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| Gamma |
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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 745 or 565; Paternayan 553 or 502. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Stitching with DMC 93
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
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 93 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.