What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3761?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 928 for DMC 3761 Sky Blue Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 928 (99% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3761 Sky Blue Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 928
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3766 89%
Out of DMC 3761 Sky Blue 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
- #ACD8E2
- RGB
- 172, 216, 226
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3761
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3761 Sky Blue Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3766Peacock Blue Light89% · Great
- 3811Turquoise Very Light88% · Great
- 828Sky Blue Vy Lt87% · Great
- 827Blue Very Light85% · Closest
- 598Turquoise Light83% · Closest
- 3325Baby Blue Light79% · Closest
DMC 3761 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 562 or 563; Paternayan 505 or 524. 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 3761 Sky Blue Light.
Stitching with DMC 3761
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 3761?
The closest other DMC colors are 3766 Peacock Blue Light (89%), 3811 Turquoise Very Light (88%), 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt (87%). 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 3761 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.