What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 519?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1038 or 1039 for DMC 519 Sky Blue. By color, the closest Anchor is 1038 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 519 Sky Blue
- Anchor equivalent
- 1038 or 1039
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3755 84%
Out of DMC 519 Sky 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
- #7EB1C8
- RGB
- 126, 177, 200
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 519
The DMC colors closest to DMC 519 Sky Blue, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3755Baby Blue84% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue82% · Closest
- 826Blue Medium82% · Closest
- 813Blue Light82% · Closest
- 334Baby Blue Medium81% · Closest
- 598Turquoise Light80% · Closest
DMC 519 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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| Madeira |
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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 462 or 564; Paternayan 504 or 584. 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 519 Sky Blue.
Stitching with DMC 519
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 519?
The closest other DMC colors are 3755 Baby Blue (84%), 807 Peacock Blue (82%), 826 Blue Medium (82%). 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 519 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.