What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 791?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 178 for DMC 791 Cornflower Blue V D. By color, the closest Anchor is 178 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 791 Cornflower Blue V D
- Anchor equivalent
- 178
- Closest DMC substitute
- 29 85%
Out of DMC 791 Cornflower Blue V D, 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
- #464563
- RGB
- 70, 69, 99
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 791
The DMC colors closest to DMC 791 Cornflower Blue V D, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 29Eggplant85% · Closest
- 158Cornflower Blu M V D85% · Closest
- 333Blue Violet Very Dark82% · Closest
- 792Cornflower Blue Dark79% · Closest
- 32Dark Blueberry79% · Closest
- 31Blueberry76% · Closest
DMC 791 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 791
- Classic Colorworks: 083 Granny Annie
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 748 or 896; Paternayan 331 or 341. 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 791 Cornflower Blue V D.
Stitching with DMC 791
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 791?
The closest other DMC colors are 29 Eggplant (85%), 158 Cornflower Blu M V D (85%), 333 Blue Violet 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 791 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.