What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 797?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 132 or 143 or 147 for DMC 797 Royal Blue. By color, the closest Anchor is 132 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 797 Royal Blue
- Anchor equivalent
- 132 or 143, 147
- Closest DMC substitute
- 796 91%
Out of DMC 797 Royal 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
- #13477D
- RGB
- 19, 71, 125
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 797
The DMC colors closest to DMC 797 Royal Blue, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 796Royal Blue Dark91% · Great
- 336Navy Blue83% · Closest
- 820Royal Blue Very Dark82% · Closest
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3750Antique Blue Very Dk77% · Closest
- 823Navy Blue Dark76% · Closest
DMC 797 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 747 or 928; Paternayan 540 or 571. 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 797 Royal Blue.
Stitching with DMC 797
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 797?
The closest other DMC colors are 796 Royal Blue Dark (91%), 336 Navy Blue (83%), 820 Royal Blue Very Dark (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 797 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.