What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 517?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 162 for DMC 517 Wedgewood Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 162 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 517 Wedgewood Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 162
- Closest DMC substitute
- 824 84%
Out of DMC 517 Wedgewood Dark, 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
- #3B768F
- RGB
- 59, 118, 143
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 517
The DMC colors closest to DMC 517 Wedgewood Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 824Blue Very Dark84% · Closest
- 3760Wedgewood Med84% · Closest
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk83% · Closest
- 825Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 3765Peacock Blue Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3809Turquoise Vy Dark80% · Closest
DMC 517 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 517
- Weeks Dye Works: 2149 Peacock (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 566 or 567; Paternayan 580 or 550. 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 517 Wedgewood Dark.
Stitching with DMC 517
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 517?
The closest other DMC colors are 824 Blue Very Dark (84%), 3760 Wedgewood Med (84%), 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk (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 517 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.