What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3755?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 140 for DMC 3755 Baby Blue. By color, the closest Anchor is 140 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3755 Baby Blue
- Anchor equivalent
- 140
- Closest DMC substitute
- 932 88%
Out of DMC 3755 Baby Blue, 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
- #93B4CE
- RGB
- 147, 180, 206
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3755
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3755 Baby Blue, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 932Antique Blue Light88% · Great
- 813Blue Light88% · Great
- 519Sky Blue84% · Closest
- 809Delft Blue83% · Closest
- 3840Lavender Blue Light81% · Closest
- 334Baby Blue Medium81% · Closest
DMC 3755 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 564 or 462; Paternayan 513 or 534. 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 3755 Baby Blue.
Stitching with DMC 3755
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 3755?
The closest other DMC colors are 932 Antique Blue Light (88%), 813 Blue Light (88%), 519 Sky Blue (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 3755 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.