What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3809?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1066 for DMC 3809 Turquoise Vy Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1066 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 3809 Turquoise Vy Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1066
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3765 92%
Out of DMC 3809 Turquoise Vy 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
- #3F7C85
- RGB
- 63, 124, 133
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3809
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3809 Turquoise Vy Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3765Peacock Blue Vy Dk92% · Great
- 3810Turquoise Dark82% · Closest
- 3808Turquoise Ult Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 517Wedgewood Dark80% · Closest
- 3768Gray Green Dark79% · Closest
- 3847Teal Green Dark79% · Closest
DMC 3809 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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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3809
- Weeks Dye Works: 1282 Ocean (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 853 or 746; Paternayan 581 or 582. 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 3809 Turquoise Vy Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3809
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 3809?
The closest other DMC colors are 3765 Peacock Blue Vy Dk (92%), 3810 Turquoise Dark (82%), 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk (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 3809 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.