What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 964?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 185 or 1092 for DMC 964 Sea Green Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 185 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 964 Sea Green Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 185 or 1092
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3811 81%
Out of DMC 964 Sea Green Light, 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
- #A9E2D8
- RGB
- 169, 226, 216
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 964
The DMC colors closest to DMC 964 Sea Green Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3811Turquoise Very Light81% · Closest
- 3813Blue Green Lt80% · Closest
- 504Blue Green Vy Lt79% · Closest
- 966Jade Ultra Vy Lt79% · Closest
- 993Aquamarine Vy Lt78% · Closest
- 828Sky Blue Vy Lt77% · Closest
DMC 964 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 431 or 562; Paternayan 524 or 665. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 964 Sea Green Light.
Stitching with DMC 964
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 964?
The closest other DMC colors are 3811 Turquoise Very Light (81%), 3813 Blue Green Lt (80%), 504 Blue Green Vy Lt (79%). 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 964 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.