What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3814?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1074 for DMC 3814 Aquamarine. By color, the closest Anchor is 1074 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 3814 Aquamarine
- Anchor equivalent
- 1074
- Closest DMC substitute
- 943 88%
Out of DMC 3814 Aquamarine, 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
- #508B7D
- RGB
- 80, 139, 125
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3814
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3814 Aquamarine, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 943Green Bright Md88% · Great
- 3850Green Bright Dk88% · Great
- 3812Sea Green Vy Dk87% · Great
- 991Aquamarine Dk83% · Closest
- 3848Teal Green Med82% · Closest
- 502Blue Green82% · Closest
DMC 3814 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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| Gamma |
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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 526 or 435; Paternayan 590 or 592. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3814 Aquamarine.
Stitching with DMC 3814
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 3814?
The closest other DMC colors are 943 Green Bright Md (88%), 3850 Green Bright Dk (88%), 3812 Sea Green 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 3814 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.