What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 932?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1033 or 920 for DMC 932 Antique Blue Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1033 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 932 Antique Blue Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1033 or 920
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3755 88%
Out of DMC 932 Antique Blue 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
- #A2B5C6
- RGB
- 162, 181, 198
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 932
The DMC colors closest to DMC 932 Antique Blue Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3755Baby Blue88% · Great
- 813Blue Light86% · Great
- 3840Lavender Blue Light84% · Closest
- 809Delft Blue83% · Closest
- 800Delft Blue Pale81% · Closest
- 157Cornflower Blue Vy Lt80% · Closest
DMC 932 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 932
- Weeks Dye Works: 1155 Blue Heron, 2110 Jay Bird (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7075 Crystal Lake (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 564 or 742; Paternayan 513 or 534. 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 932 Antique Blue Light.
Stitching with DMC 932
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 932?
The closest other DMC colors are 3755 Baby Blue (88%), 813 Blue Light (86%), 3840 Lavender Blue Light (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 932 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.