What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 939?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 152 for DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 152 (78% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 152
- Closest DMC substitute
- 823 89%
Out of DMC 939 Navy Blue Very 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
- #1B2853
- RGB
- 27, 40, 83
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 939
The DMC colors closest to DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 823Navy Blue Dark89% · Great
- 336Navy Blue81% · Closest
- 820Royal Blue Very Dark81% · Closest
- 796Royal Blue Dark74% · Closest
- 29Eggplant73% · Closest
- 791Cornflower Blue V D73% · Closest
DMC 939 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 939
- Weeks Dye Works: 1305 Merlin (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0840 Royal Purple (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 075 Wavy Navy
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 328 or 928; Paternayan 570 or 572. 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 939 Navy Blue Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 939
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 939?
The closest other DMC colors are 823 Navy Blue Dark (89%), 336 Navy Blue (81%), 820 Royal Blue Very Dark (81%). 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 939 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.