DMC six-strand floss · Blues

DMC 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt

Anchor equivalent: 9159 or 975
Closest DMC substitute: 3811 92%

Out of DMC 828 Sky Blue 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: #C5E8ED
RGB: 197, 232, 237
Family: Blues

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 828

The DMC colors closest to DMC 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

DMC 828 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.

DMC 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	9159Chart · 86% 975Chart · 88% 109296%
Cosmo	225197% 41196% 202195%
Madeira	1101Chart · 95% 1014Chart · 87% 250496%
Gamma	3053Chart · 95% 085399% 085295%
Sullivans	45229Chart · 97% 4540897% 4538195%
J&P Coats	7053Chart · 91% 716889% 797589%
Loops & Threads	77278% 77674% 75273%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 562 or 563; Paternayan 524 or 505. 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 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt.

Stitching with DMC 828

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 828?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 9159 or 975 for DMC 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 9159 (86% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 828?

The closest other DMC colors are 3811 Turquoise Very Light (92%), 3761 Sky Blue Light (87%), 827 Blue Very Light (84%). 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 828 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.