What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 322?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 978 for DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 978 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 978
- Closest DMC substitute
- 826 84%
Out of DMC 322 Baby 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
- #5A8FB8
- RGB
- 90, 143, 184
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 322
The DMC colors closest to DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 826Blue Medium84% · Closest
- 334Baby Blue Medium83% · Closest
- 825Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 931Antique Blue Medium83% · Closest
- 799Delft Blue Medium82% · Closest
- 3760Wedgewood Med80% · Closest
DMC 322 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 322
- The Gentle Art: 0210 Blue Jay (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 565 or 745; Paternayan 502 or 553. 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 322 Baby Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 322
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 322?
The closest other DMC colors are 826 Blue Medium (84%), 334 Baby Blue Medium (83%), 825 Blue Dark (83%). 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 322 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.