What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3841?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 159 for DMC 3841 Baby Blue Pale. By color, the closest Anchor is 159 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3841 Baby Blue Pale
- Anchor equivalent
- 159
- Closest DMC substitute
- 162 89%
Out of DMC 3841 Baby Blue Pale, 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
- #CDDFED
- RGB
- 205, 223, 237
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3841
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3841 Baby Blue Pale, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 162Blue Ultra Very Light89% · Great
- 3752Antique Blue Very Lt88% · Great
- 3325Baby Blue Light87% · Great
- 827Blue Very Light87% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 775Baby Blue Very Light87% · Great
DMC 3841 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 563 or 561; Paternayan 514 or 564. 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 3841 Baby Blue Pale.
Stitching with DMC 3841
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 3841?
The closest other DMC colors are 162 Blue Ultra Very Light (89%), 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt (88%), 3325 Baby Blue Light (87%). 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 3841 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.