What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 931?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1034 for DMC 931 Antique Blue Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 1034 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 931 Antique Blue Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 1034
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3839 84%
Out of DMC 931 Antique Blue Medium, 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
- #6A859E
- RGB
- 106, 133, 158
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 931
The DMC colors closest to DMC 931 Antique Blue Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3839Lavender Blue Med84% · Closest
- 799Delft Blue Medium83% · Closest
- 322Baby Blue Dark83% · Closest
- 825Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 793Cornflower Blue Med79% · Closest
- 3838Lavender Blue Dark79% · Closest
DMC 931 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 |
|---|---|
| Anchor |
|
| Cosmo |
|
| Madeira |
|
| Gamma |
|
| Sullivans |
|
| J&P Coats |
|
| Loops & Threads |
|
Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 931
- Weeks Dye Works: 2107 Blue Jeans (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0230 Blueberry, 7044 Dungarees (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 065 Deep Blue Sea
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 323 or 745; Paternayan 511 or 512. 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 931 Antique Blue Medium.
Stitching with DMC 931
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 931?
The closest other DMC colors are 3839 Lavender Blue Med (84%), 799 Delft Blue Medium (83%), 322 Baby 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 931 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.