What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 992?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1072 or 1070 for DMC 992 Aquamarine Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1072 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 992 Aquamarine Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1072 or 1070
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3849 88%
Out of DMC 992 Aquamarine Lt, 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
- #6FAE9F
- RGB
- 111, 174, 159
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 992
The DMC colors closest to DMC 992 Aquamarine Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3849Teal Green Light88% · Great
- 503Blue Green Med87% · Great
- 3851Green Bright Lt85% · Closest
- 958Sea Green Dark83% · Closest
- 993Aquamarine Vy Lt82% · Closest
- 959Sea Green Med80% · Closest
DMC 992 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 992
- Weeks Dye Works: 2136 Caribbean, 2139 Sea Glass (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 525 or 153; Paternayan 574 or 576. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 992 Aquamarine Lt.
Stitching with DMC 992
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 992?
The closest other DMC colors are 3849 Teal Green Light (88%), 503 Blue Green Med (87%), 3851 Green Bright Lt (85%). 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 992 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.