What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 598?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1062 for DMC 598 Turquoise Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1062 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 598 Turquoise Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1062
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3766 90%
Out of DMC 598 Turquoise 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
- #90C3CC
- RGB
- 144, 195, 204
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 598
The DMC colors closest to DMC 598 Turquoise Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3766Peacock Blue Light90% · Great
- 3761Sky Blue Light83% · Closest
- 519Sky Blue80% · Closest
- 813Blue Light79% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue79% · Closest
- 926Gray Green Med78% · Closest
DMC 598 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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| 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 598
- Weeks Dye Works: 2133 Island Breeze, 2306 Blue Aster (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0920 Tropical Ocean (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 523 or 462; Paternayan 523 or 505. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 598 Turquoise Light.
Stitching with DMC 598
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 598?
The closest other DMC colors are 3766 Peacock Blue Light (90%), 3761 Sky Blue Light (83%), 519 Sky Blue (80%). 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 598 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.