What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 806?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 169 for DMC 806 Peacock Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 169 (73% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 806 Peacock Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 169
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3810 90%
Out of DMC 806 Peacock Blue 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
- #3D95A5
- RGB
- 61, 149, 165
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 806
The DMC colors closest to DMC 806 Peacock Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3810Turquoise Dark90% · Great
- 518Wedgewood Light89% · Great
- 995Electric Blue Dark85% · Closest
- 597Turquoise84% · Closest
- 3848Teal Green Med81% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue80% · Closest
DMC 806 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 806
- Weeks Dye Works: 2114 Santa Cruz (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0260 Presidential Blue (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 746 or 486; Paternayan 583 or 533. 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 806 Peacock Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 806
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 806?
The closest other DMC colors are 3810 Turquoise Dark (90%), 518 Wedgewood Light (89%), 995 Electric Blue Dark (85%). 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 806 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.