What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3808?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1068 for DMC 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1068 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1068
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3809 81%
Out of DMC 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk, 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
- #366970
- RGB
- 54, 105, 112
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3808
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3809Turquoise Vy Dark81% · Closest
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk81% · Closest
- 924Gray Green Vy Dark80% · Closest
- 3765Peacock Blue Vy Dk78% · Closest
- 517Wedgewood Dark77% · Closest
- 3847Teal Green Dark74% · Closest
DMC 3808 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 489 or 853; Paternayan 581 or 532. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3808
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 3808?
The closest other DMC colors are 3809 Turquoise Vy Dark (81%), 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk (81%), 924 Gray Green Vy Dark (80%). 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 3808 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.