What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 820?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 134 for DMC 820 Royal Blue Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 134 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 820 Royal Blue Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 134
- Closest DMC substitute
- 796 88%
Out of DMC 820 Royal Blue Very Dark, 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
- #0E365C
- RGB
- 14, 54, 92
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 820
The DMC colors closest to DMC 820 Royal Blue Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 796Royal Blue Dark88% · Great
- 336Navy Blue84% · Closest
- 823Navy Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 797Royal Blue82% · Closest
- 939Navy Blue Very Dark81% · Closest
- 3750Antique Blue Very Dk75% · Closest
DMC 820 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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| Gamma |
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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 820
- Classic Colorworks: 079 Cool Azul
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 824 or 928; Paternayan 540 or 571. 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 820 Royal Blue Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 820
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 820?
The closest other DMC colors are 796 Royal Blue Dark (88%), 336 Navy Blue (84%), 823 Navy Blue Dark (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 820 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.