What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 796?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 133 for DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 133 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 133
- Closest DMC substitute
- 797 91%
Out of DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark, 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
- #11416D
- RGB
- 17, 65, 109
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 796
The DMC colors closest to DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 797Royal Blue91% · Great
- 820Royal Blue Very Dark88% · Great
- 336Navy Blue84% · Closest
- 823Navy Blue Dark79% · Closest
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk78% · Closest
- 3750Antique Blue Very Dk78% · Closest
DMC 796 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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| 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 747 or 824; Paternayan 540 or 571. 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 796 Royal Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 796
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 796?
The closest other DMC colors are 797 Royal Blue (91%), 820 Royal Blue Very Dark (88%), 336 Navy Blue (84%). 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 796 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.