What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3813?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 875 for DMC 3813 Blue Green Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 875 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3813 Blue Green Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 875
- Closest DMC substitute
- 966 95%
Out of DMC 3813 Blue Green 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
- #B2D4BD
- RGB
- 178, 212, 189
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3813
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3813 Blue Green Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 966Jade Ultra Vy Lt95% · Excellent
- 564Jade Very Light90% · Great
- 504Blue Green Vy Lt88% · Great
- 3817Celadon Green Lt85% · Closest
- 955Nile Green Light83% · Closest
- 164Forest Green Lt82% · Closest
DMC 3813 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 3813
- The Gentle Art: 0111 Sea Spray (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 524 or 522; Paternayan 665 or 578. 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 3813 Blue Green Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3813
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 3813?
The closest other DMC colors are 966 Jade Ultra Vy Lt (95%), 564 Jade Very Light (90%), 504 Blue Green Vy Lt (88%). 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 3813 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.