What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 793?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 176 for DMC 793 Cornflower Blue Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 176 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 793 Cornflower Blue Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 176
- Closest DMC substitute
- 161 91%
Out of DMC 793 Cornflower 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
- #707DA2
- RGB
- 112, 125, 162
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 793
The DMC colors closest to DMC 793 Cornflower Blue Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 161Blue Gray91% · Great
- 3838Lavender Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 3839Lavender Blue Med81% · Closest
- 799Delft Blue Medium81% · Closest
- 30Medium Light Blueberry80% · Closest
- 28Medium Light Eggplant80% · Closest
DMC 793 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 793
- Weeks Dye Works: 2339 Blue Bonnet, 2342 Dutch Iris (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 033 Blueberry Tart
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 323 or 822; Paternayan 560 or 511. 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 793 Cornflower Blue Med.
Stitching with DMC 793
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 793?
The closest other DMC colors are 161 Blue Gray (91%), 3838 Lavender Blue Dark (83%), 3839 Lavender Blue Med (81%). 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 793 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.