DMC six-strand floss · Blues

DMC 792 Cornflower Blue Dark

Anchor equivalent: 941 or 177
Closest DMC substitute: 158 89%

Out of DMC 792 Cornflower Blue 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: #555B7B
RGB: 85, 91, 123
Family: Blues

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 792

The DMC colors closest to DMC 792 Cornflower Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

158Cornflower Blu M V D89% · Great
3807Cornflower Blue87% · Great
333Blue Violet Very Dark84% · Closest
32Dark Blueberry84% · Closest
31Blueberry81% · Closest
791Cornflower Blue V D79% · Closest

DMC 792 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.

DMC 792 Cornflower Blue Dark: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	941Chart · 88% 177Chart · 89% 12295%
Cosmo	73491% 55590% 202890%
Madeira	0905Chart · 83% 261391% 171283%
Gamma	0080Chart · 82% 519493% 324291%
Sullivans	45203Chart · 97% 4547396% 4540495%
J&P Coats	7150Chart · 92% 702489% 704589%
Loops & Threads	75884% 76084% 74867%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 823 or 822; Paternayan 341 or 331. 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 792 Cornflower Blue Dark.

Stitching with DMC 792

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 792?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 941 or 177 for DMC 792 Cornflower Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 941 (88% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 792?

The closest other DMC colors are 158 Cornflower Blu M V D (89%), 3807 Cornflower Blue (87%), 333 Blue Violet Very Dark (84%). 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 792 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.