What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3811?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1060 for DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1060 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1060
- Closest DMC substitute
- 828 92%
Out of DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light, 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
- #BCE3E6
- RGB
- 188, 227, 230
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3811
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 828Sky Blue Vy Lt92% · Great
- 3761Sky Blue Light88% · Great
- 3766Peacock Blue Light82% · Closest
- 827Blue Very Light82% · Closest
- 964Sea Green Light81% · Closest
- 775Baby Blue Very Light80% · Closest
DMC 3811 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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| Anchor |
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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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3811
- Weeks Dye Works: 2131 Aqua (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 562 or 563; Paternayan 524 or 505. 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 3811 Turquoise Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 3811
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 3811?
The closest other DMC colors are 828 Sky Blue Vy Lt (92%), 3761 Sky Blue Light (88%), 3766 Peacock Blue Light (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 3811 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.