What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 518?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1039 for DMC 518 Wedgewood Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1039 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 518 Wedgewood Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1039
- Closest DMC substitute
- 806 89%
Out of DMC 518 Wedgewood 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
- #4F93A7
- RGB
- 79, 147, 167
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 518
The DMC colors closest to DMC 518 Wedgewood Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 806Peacock Blue Dark89% · Great
- 3810Turquoise Dark88% · Great
- 995Electric Blue Dark88% · Great
- 597Turquoise84% · Closest
- 3760Wedgewood Med83% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue79% · Closest
DMC 518 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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| Cosmo |
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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 518
- Weeks Dye Works: 2113 Union Blue (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 746 or 486; Paternayan 583 or 533. 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 518 Wedgewood Light.
Stitching with DMC 518
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 518?
The closest other DMC colors are 806 Peacock Blue Dark (89%), 3810 Turquoise Dark (88%), 995 Electric Blue Dark (88%). 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 518 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.