What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3839?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 176 for DMC 3839 Lavender Blue Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 176 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3839 Lavender Blue Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 176
- Closest DMC substitute
- 799 90%
Out of DMC 3839 Lavender Blue 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
- #7B8EAB
- RGB
- 123, 142, 171
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3839
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3839 Lavender Blue Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 799Delft Blue Medium90% · Great
- 931Antique Blue Medium84% · Closest
- 794Cornflower Blue Light82% · Closest
- 161Blue Gray81% · Closest
- 793Cornflower Blue Med81% · Closest
- 160Blue Gray Medium79% · Closest
DMC 3839 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 3839
- Classic Colorworks: Blue Azul
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 323 or 821; Paternayan 511 or 512. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC blues, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3839 Lavender Blue Med.
Stitching with DMC 3839
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 3839?
The closest other DMC colors are 799 Delft Blue Medium (90%), 931 Antique Blue Medium (84%), 794 Cornflower Blue Light (82%). 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 3839 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.