What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3838?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 177 or 137 for DMC 3838 Lavender Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 177 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3838 Lavender Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 177 or 137
- Closest DMC substitute
- 798 84%
Out of DMC 3838 Lavender 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
- #5C7294
- RGB
- 92, 114, 148
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3838
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3838 Lavender Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 798Delft Blue Dark84% · Closest
- 793Cornflower Blue Med83% · Closest
- 3807Cornflower Blue82% · Closest
- 931Antique Blue Medium79% · Closest
- 161Blue Gray78% · Closest
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark78% · Closest
DMC 3838 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3838
- Weeks Dye Works: 2337 Periwinkle (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 822 or 323; Paternayan 542 or 560. 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 3838 Lavender Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3838
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 3838?
The closest other DMC colors are 798 Delft Blue Dark (84%), 793 Cornflower Blue Med (83%), 3807 Cornflower Blue (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 3838 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.