What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 813?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 161 for DMC 813 Blue Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 161 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 813 Blue Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 161
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3755 88%
Out of DMC 813 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
- #A1C2D7
- RGB
- 161, 194, 215
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 813
The DMC colors closest to DMC 813 Blue Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3755Baby Blue88% · Great
- 3325Baby Blue Light87% · Great
- 932Antique Blue Light86% · Great
- 519Sky Blue82% · Closest
- 827Blue Very Light81% · Closest
- 3840Lavender Blue Light81% · Closest
DMC 813 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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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 564 or 462; Paternayan 544 or 513. 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 813 Blue Light.
Stitching with DMC 813
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 813?
The closest other DMC colors are 3755 Baby Blue (88%), 3325 Baby Blue Light (87%), 932 Antique Blue Light (86%). 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 813 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.