What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 504?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 206 or 1042 for DMC 504 Blue Green Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 206 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 504 Blue Green Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 206 or 1042
- Closest DMC substitute
- 966 90%
Out of DMC 504 Blue Green Vy Lt, 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
- #C4DECC
- RGB
- 196, 222, 204
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 504
The DMC colors closest to DMC 504 Blue Green Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 966Jade Ultra Vy Lt90% · Great
- 3813Blue Green Lt88% · Great
- 164Forest Green Lt83% · Closest
- 369Pistachio Green Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 564Jade Very Light81% · Closest
- 772Yellow Green Vy Lt80% · Closest
DMC 504 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.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 522 or 524; Paternayan 595 or 665. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 504 Blue Green Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 504
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 504?
The closest other DMC colors are 966 Jade Ultra Vy Lt (90%), 3813 Blue Green Lt (88%), 164 Forest Green Lt (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 504 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.