What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3840?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 117 for DMC 3840 Lavender Blue Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 117 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3840 Lavender Blue Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 117
- Closest DMC substitute
- 157 90%
Out of DMC 3840 Lavender Blue 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
- #B0C0DA
- RGB
- 176, 192, 218
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3840
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3840 Lavender Blue Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 157Cornflower Blue Vy Lt90% · Great
- 341Blue Violet Light88% · Great
- 800Delft Blue Pale88% · Great
- 932Antique Blue Light84% · Closest
- 156Blue Violet Med Lt83% · Closest
- 3325Baby Blue Light82% · Closest
DMC 3840 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 742 or 461; Paternayan 343 or 563. 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 3840 Lavender Blue Light.
Stitching with DMC 3840
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 3840?
The closest other DMC colors are 157 Cornflower Blue Vy Lt (90%), 341 Blue Violet Light (88%), 800 Delft Blue Pale (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 3840 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.