What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 162?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 159 for DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 159 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 159
- Closest DMC substitute
- 775 94%
Out of DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light, 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
- #DBECF5
- RGB
- 219, 236, 245
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 162
The DMC colors closest to DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 775Baby Blue Very Light94% · Excellent
- 3841Baby Blue Pale89% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt88% · Great
- 3756Baby Blue Ult Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 747Peacock Blue Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 162 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.
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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 561 or 875; Paternayan 555 or 546. 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 162 Blue Ultra Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 162
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 162?
The closest other DMC colors are 775 Baby Blue Very Light (94%), 3841 Baby Blue Pale (89%), 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt (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 162 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.