What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3766?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 167 for DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 167 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 167
- Closest DMC substitute
- 598 90%
Out of DMC 3766 Peacock 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
- #99CFD9
- RGB
- 153, 207, 217
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3766
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 598Turquoise Light90% · Great
- 3761Sky Blue Light89% · Great
- 3811Turquoise Very Light82% · Closest
- 828Sky Blue Vy Lt79% · Closest
- 827Blue Very Light79% · Closest
- 813Blue Light78% · Closest
DMC 3766 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 3766
- Weeks Dye Works: 2118 Blue Topaz (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0280 Huckleberry (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 523 or 562; Paternayan 523 or 505. 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 3766 Peacock Blue Light.
Stitching with DMC 3766
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 3766?
The closest other DMC colors are 598 Turquoise Light (90%), 3761 Sky Blue Light (89%), 3811 Turquoise Very Light (82%). 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 3766 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.