What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 995?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 410 for DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 410 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 410
- Closest DMC substitute
- 518 88%
Out of DMC 995 Electric 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
- #2696B6
- RGB
- 38, 150, 182
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 995
The DMC colors closest to DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 518Wedgewood Light88% · Great
- 806Peacock Blue Dark85% · Closest
- 3760Wedgewood Med83% · Closest
- 3843Electric Blue82% · Closest
- 3810Turquoise Dark81% · Closest
- 597Turquoise81% · Closest
DMC 995 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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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 486 or 746; Paternayan 552 or 583. 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 995 Electric Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 995
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 995?
The closest other DMC colors are 518 Wedgewood Light (88%), 806 Peacock Blue Dark (85%), 3760 Wedgewood Med (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 995 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.