What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 161?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 176 for DMC 161 Blue Gray. By color, the closest Anchor is 176 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 161 Blue Gray
- Anchor equivalent
- 176
- Closest DMC substitute
- 793 91%
Out of DMC 161 Blue Gray, 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
- #7880A4
- RGB
- 120, 128, 164
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 161
The DMC colors closest to DMC 161 Blue Gray, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 793Cornflower Blue Med91% · Great
- 30Medium Light Blueberry85% · Closest
- 28Medium Light Eggplant83% · Closest
- 3839Lavender Blue Med81% · Closest
- 799Delft Blue Medium80% · Closest
- 3838Lavender Blue Dark78% · Closest
DMC 161 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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| 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 323 or 821; 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 grays and blacks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 161 Blue Gray.
Stitching with DMC 161
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 161?
The closest other DMC colors are 793 Cornflower Blue Med (91%), 30 Medium Light Blueberry (85%), 28 Medium Light Eggplant (83%). 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 161 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.