What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 827?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 160 for DMC 827 Blue Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 160 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 827 Blue Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 160
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3325 88%
Out of DMC 827 Blue 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
- #BDDDED
- RGB
- 189, 221, 237
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 827
The DMC colors closest to DMC 827 Blue Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3325Baby Blue Light88% · Great
- 3841Baby Blue Pale87% · Great
- 3761Sky Blue Light85% · Closest
- 828Sky Blue Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 162Blue Ultra Very Light83% · Closest
- 775Baby Blue Very Light83% · Closest
DMC 827 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 827
- Weeks Dye Works: 2109 Morris Blue (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 563 or 562; Paternayan 545 or 554. 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 827 Blue Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 827
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 827?
The closest other DMC colors are 3325 Baby Blue Light (88%), 3841 Baby Blue Pale (87%), 3761 Sky Blue Light (85%). 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 827 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.