What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3760?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 162 or 169 for DMC 3760 Wedgewood Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 162 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3760 Wedgewood Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 162 or 169
- Closest DMC substitute
- 825 88%
Out of DMC 3760 Wedgewood Med, 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
- #3E85A2
- RGB
- 62, 133, 162
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3760
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3760 Wedgewood Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 825Blue Dark88% · Great
- 517Wedgewood Dark84% · Closest
- 518Wedgewood Light83% · Closest
- 995Electric Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 3765Peacock Blue Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3810Turquoise Dark80% · Closest
DMC 3760 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 3760
- Weeks Dye Works: 1286 Salt Glaze, 2111 Sky, 6550 Bluecoat Blue (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 566 or 486; Paternayan 580 or 552. 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 3760 Wedgewood Med.
Stitching with DMC 3760
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 3760?
The closest other DMC colors are 825 Blue Dark (88%), 517 Wedgewood Dark (84%), 518 Wedgewood Light (83%). 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 3760 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.