What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3750?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1036 for DMC 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1036 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1036
- Closest DMC substitute
- 930 84%
Out of DMC 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk, 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
- #384C5E
- RGB
- 56, 76, 94
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3750
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 930Antique Blue Dark84% · Closest
- 311Wedgewood Ult VyDk82% · Closest
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 796Royal Blue Dark78% · Closest
- 797Royal Blue77% · Closest
- 158Cornflower Blu M V D76% · Closest
DMC 3750 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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| Cosmo |
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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 3750
- Weeks Dye Works: 2102 Fathom (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 325 or 326; Paternayan 510 or 500. 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 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3750
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 3750?
The closest other DMC colors are 930 Antique Blue Dark (84%), 311 Wedgewood Ult VyDk (82%), 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk (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 3750 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.