What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 158?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 178 or 123 for DMC 158 Cornflower Blu M V D. By color, the closest Anchor is 178 (82% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 158 Cornflower Blu M V D
- Anchor equivalent
- 178 or 123
- Closest DMC substitute
- 792 89%
Out of DMC 158 Cornflower Blu M V D, 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
- #4C526E
- RGB
- 76, 82, 110
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 158
The DMC colors closest to DMC 158 Cornflower Blu M V D, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 792Cornflower Blue Dark89% · Great
- 791Cornflower Blue V D85% · Closest
- 333Blue Violet Very Dark82% · Closest
- 32Dark Blueberry82% · Closest
- 31Blueberry79% · Closest
- 3807Cornflower Blue79% · Closest
DMC 158 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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| Cosmo |
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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 158
- The Gentle Art: 7021 Black Raspberry Jam (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 132 Blue Beatrice
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 823 or 748; Paternayan 341 or 331. 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 158 Cornflower Blu M V D.
Stitching with DMC 158
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 158?
The closest other DMC colors are 792 Cornflower Blue Dark (89%), 791 Cornflower Blue V D (85%), 333 Blue Violet Very 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 158 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.