What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3753?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1031 for DMC 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1031 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1031
- Closest DMC substitute
- 928 89%
Out of DMC 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt, 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
- #DBE2E9
- RGB
- 219, 226, 233
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3753
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt89% · Great
- 3072Beaver Gray Vy Lt88% · Great
- 162Blue Ultra Very Light88% · Great
- 3752Antique Blue Very Lt87% · Great
- 2Tin87% · Great
- 3841Baby Blue Pale87% · Great
DMC 3753 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 3753
- Classic Colorworks: 068 Frosted Sage
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 561 or 961; Paternayan 546 or 213. 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 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3753
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 3753?
The closest other DMC colors are 928 Gray Green Vy Lt (89%), 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt (88%), 162 Blue Ultra Very Light (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 3753 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.