What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 993?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1070 for DMC 993 Aquamarine Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1070 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 993 Aquamarine Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1070
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3817 85%
Out of DMC 993 Aquamarine Vy Lt, 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
- #90C0B4
- RGB
- 144, 192, 180
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 993
The DMC colors closest to DMC 993 Aquamarine Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3817Celadon Green Lt85% · Closest
- 992Aquamarine Lt82% · Closest
- 503Blue Green Med80% · Closest
- 564Jade Very Light80% · Closest
- 3813Blue Green Lt80% · Closest
- 964Sea Green Light78% · Closest
DMC 993 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.
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| Sullivans |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 152 or 525; Paternayan 594 or 574. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 993 Aquamarine Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 993
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 993?
The closest other DMC colors are 3817 Celadon Green Lt (85%), 992 Aquamarine Lt (82%), 503 Blue Green Med (80%). 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 993 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.