What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3807?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 122 for DMC 3807 Cornflower Blue. By color, the closest Anchor is 122 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3807 Cornflower Blue
- Anchor equivalent
- 122
- Closest DMC substitute
- 792 87%
Out of DMC 3807 Cornflower Blue, 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
- #60678C
- RGB
- 96, 103, 140
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3807
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3807 Cornflower Blue, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 792Cornflower Blue Dark87% · Great
- 3838Lavender Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 3746Blue Violet Dark81% · Closest
- 32Dark Blueberry80% · Closest
- 333Blue Violet Very Dark79% · Closest
- 158Cornflower Blu M V D79% · Closest
DMC 3807 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 822 or 823; Paternayan 341 or 331. 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 3807 Cornflower Blue.
Stitching with DMC 3807
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 3807?
The closest other DMC colors are 792 Cornflower Blue Dark (87%), 3838 Lavender Blue Dark (82%), 3746 Blue Violet Dark (81%). 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 3807 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.