What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 825?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 162 for DMC 825 Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 162 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 825 Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 162
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3760 88%
Out of DMC 825 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
- #4781A5
- RGB
- 71, 129, 165
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 825
The DMC colors closest to DMC 825 Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3760Wedgewood Med88% · Great
- 322Baby Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 517Wedgewood Dark83% · Closest
- 931Antique Blue Medium82% · Closest
- 995Electric Blue Dark77% · Closest
- 518Wedgewood Light77% · Closest
DMC 825 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 566 or 323; Paternayan 502 or 580. 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 825 Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 825
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 825?
The closest other DMC colors are 3760 Wedgewood Med (88%), 322 Baby Blue Dark (83%), 517 Wedgewood Dark (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 825 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.