What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 31?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 122 for DMC 31 Blueberry. By color, the closest Anchor is 122 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 31 Blueberry
- Anchor equivalent
- 122
- Closest DMC substitute
- 32 90%
Out of DMC 31 Blueberry, 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
- #50518D
- RGB
- 80, 81, 141
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 31
The DMC colors closest to DMC 31 Blueberry, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 32Dark Blueberry90% · Great
- 792Cornflower Blue Dark81% · Closest
- 333Blue Violet Very Dark80% · Closest
- 158Cornflower Blu M V D79% · Closest
- 3807Cornflower Blue78% · Closest
- 791Cornflower Blue V D76% · Closest
DMC 31 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 823 or 896; Paternayan 341 or 331. 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 31 Blueberry.
Stitching with DMC 31
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 31?
The closest other DMC colors are 32 Dark Blueberry (90%), 792 Cornflower Blue Dark (81%), 333 Blue Violet Very Dark (80%). 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 31 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.