What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 159?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 120 for DMC 159 Blue Gray Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 120 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 159 Blue Gray Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 120
- Closest DMC substitute
- 800 88%
Out of DMC 159 Blue Gray Light, 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
- #C7CAD7
- RGB
- 199, 202, 215
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 159
The DMC colors closest to DMC 159 Blue Gray Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 800Delft Blue Pale88% · Great
- 157Cornflower Blue Vy Lt88% · Great
- 3752Antique Blue Very Lt87% · Great
- 3747Blue Violet Vy Lt87% · Great
- 25Ultra Light Lavender86% · Great
- 415Pearl Gray85% · Closest
DMC 159 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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| 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 741 or 561; Paternayan 344 or 514. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC grays and blacks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 159 Blue Gray Light.
Stitching with DMC 159
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 159?
The closest other DMC colors are 800 Delft Blue Pale (88%), 157 Cornflower Blue Vy Lt (88%), 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt (87%). 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 159 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.