What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3843?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1089 for DMC 3843 Electric Blue. By color, the closest Anchor is 1089 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3843 Electric Blue
- Anchor equivalent
- 1089
- Closest DMC substitute
- 995 82%
Out of DMC 3843 Electric Blue, 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
- #14AAD0
- RGB
- 20, 170, 208
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3843
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3843 Electric Blue, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 995Electric Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 996Electric Blue Medium81% · Closest
- 597Turquoise81% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue81% · Closest
- 826Blue Medium78% · Closest
- 519Sky Blue78% · Closest
DMC 3843 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 486 or 483; Paternayan 552 or 584. 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 3843 Electric Blue.
Stitching with DMC 3843
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 3843?
The closest other DMC colors are 995 Electric Blue Dark (82%), 996 Electric Blue Medium (81%), 597 Turquoise (81%). 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 3843 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.