What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 824?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 164 or 940 for DMC 824 Blue Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 164 (76% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 824 Blue Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 164 or 940
- Closest DMC substitute
- 312 91%
Out of DMC 824 Blue Very 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
- #396987
- RGB
- 57, 105, 135
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 824
The DMC colors closest to DMC 824 Blue Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark91% · Great
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk88% · Great
- 798Delft Blue Dark87% · Great
- 517Wedgewood Dark84% · Closest
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 930Antique Blue Dark82% · Closest
DMC 824 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.
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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 567 or 488; Paternayan 550 or 501. 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 824 Blue Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 824
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 824?
The closest other DMC colors are 312 Baby Blue Very Dark (91%), 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk (88%), 798 Delft Blue Dark (87%). 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 824 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.