What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 996?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 433 for DMC 996 Electric Blue Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 433 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 996 Electric Blue Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 433
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3843 81%
Out of DMC 996 Electric Blue Medium, 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
- #30C2EC
- RGB
- 48, 194, 236
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 996
The DMC colors closest to DMC 996 Electric Blue Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3843Electric Blue81% · Closest
- 519Sky Blue77% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue76% · Closest
- 597Turquoise73% · Closest
- 598Turquoise Light73% · Closest
- 3844Turquoise Bright Dark72% · Closest
DMC 996 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 483 or 462; Paternayan 504 or 584. 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 996 Electric Blue Medium.
Stitching with DMC 996
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 996?
The closest other DMC colors are 3843 Electric Blue (81%), 519 Sky Blue (77%), 807 Peacock Blue (76%). 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 996 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.