What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 775?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 128 for DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 128 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 128
- Closest DMC substitute
- 162 94%
Out of DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light, 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
- #D9EBF1
- RGB
- 217, 235, 241
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 775
The DMC colors closest to DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 162Blue Ultra Very Light94% · Excellent
- 3841Baby Blue Pale87% · Great
- 3756Baby Blue Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 747Peacock Blue Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt86% · Great
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt86% · Great
DMC 775 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 775
- The Gentle Art: 0290 Bluebell (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 875 or 561; Paternayan 555 or 556. 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 775 Baby Blue Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 775
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 775?
The closest other DMC colors are 162 Blue Ultra Very Light (94%), 3841 Baby Blue Pale (87%), 3756 Baby Blue Ult Vy Lt (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 775 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.