What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 823?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 152 or 127 for DMC 823 Navy Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 152 (72% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 823 Navy Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 152 or 127
- Closest DMC substitute
- 939 89%
Out of DMC 823 Navy 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
- #213063
- RGB
- 33, 48, 99
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 823
The DMC colors closest to DMC 823 Navy Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 939Navy Blue Very Dark89% · Great
- 336Navy Blue88% · Great
- 820Royal Blue Very Dark83% · Closest
- 796Royal Blue Dark79% · Closest
- 797Royal Blue76% · Closest
- 791Cornflower Blue V D74% · Closest
DMC 823 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 328 or 928; Paternayan 570 or 572. 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 823 Navy Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 823
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 823?
The closest other DMC colors are 939 Navy Blue Very Dark (89%), 336 Navy Blue (88%), 820 Royal Blue Very Dark (83%). 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 823 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.