What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 930?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1035 or 922 for DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1035 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1035 or 922
- Closest DMC substitute
- 803 85%
Out of DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark, 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
- #455C71
- RGB
- 69, 92, 113
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 930
The DMC colors closest to DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk85% · Closest
- 3750Antique Blue Very Dk84% · Closest
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark82% · Closest
- 824Blue Very Dark82% · Closest
- 798Delft Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk80% · Closest
DMC 930 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 930
- Weeks Dye Works: 2108a Shepard's Blue, 4117 Father's Day (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0240 Midnight, 7037 Freedom (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 325 or 567; Paternayan 510 or 501. 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 930 Antique Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 930
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 930?
The closest other DMC colors are 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk (85%), 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk (84%), 312 Baby Blue Very Dark (82%). 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 930 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.