What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 807?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 168 for DMC 807 Peacock Blue. By color, the closest Anchor is 168 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 807 Peacock Blue
- Anchor equivalent
- 168
- Closest DMC substitute
- 597 91%
Out of DMC 807 Peacock 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
- #64ABBA
- RGB
- 100, 171, 186
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 807
The DMC colors closest to DMC 807 Peacock Blue, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 597Turquoise91% · Great
- 519Sky Blue82% · Closest
- 3844Turquoise Bright Dark82% · Closest
- 3843Electric Blue81% · Closest
- 806Peacock Blue Dark80% · Closest
- 518Wedgewood Light79% · Closest
DMC 807 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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| 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 807
- Classic Colorworks: 050 Caribbean Waters
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 462 or 485; Paternayan 584 or 504. 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 807 Peacock Blue.
Stitching with DMC 807
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 807?
The closest other DMC colors are 597 Turquoise (91%), 519 Sky Blue (82%), 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark (82%). 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 807 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.