What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 800?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 144 for DMC 800 Delft Blue Pale. By color, the closest Anchor is 144 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 800 Delft Blue Pale
- Anchor equivalent
- 144
- Closest DMC substitute
- 157 89%
Out of DMC 800 Delft Blue Pale, 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
- #C0CCDE
- RGB
- 192, 204, 222
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 800
The DMC colors closest to DMC 800 Delft Blue Pale, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 157Cornflower Blue Vy Lt89% · Great
- 3752Antique Blue Very Lt89% · Great
- 159Blue Gray Light88% · Great
- 3840Lavender Blue Light88% · Great
- 3325Baby Blue Light86% · Great
- 3747Blue Violet Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 800 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 742 or 741; 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 blues, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 800 Delft Blue Pale.
Stitching with DMC 800
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 800?
The closest other DMC colors are 157 Cornflower Blue Vy Lt (89%), 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt (89%), 159 Blue Gray Light (88%). 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 800 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.