What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 312?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 979 for DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 979 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 979
- Closest DMC substitute
- 824 91%
Out of DMC 312 Baby 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
- #35668B
- RGB
- 53, 102, 139
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 312
The DMC colors closest to DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 824Blue Very Dark91% · Great
- 798Delft Blue Dark90% · Great
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk87% · Great
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk83% · Closest
- 930Antique Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 517Wedgewood Dark79% · Closest
DMC 312 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 312
- Weeks Dye Works: 1307 Americana (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 073 Tartan Plaid
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 567 or 488; Paternayan 501 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 312 Baby Blue Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 312
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 312?
The closest other DMC colors are 824 Blue Very Dark (91%), 798 Delft Blue Dark (90%), 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk (87%). 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 312 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.