What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 311?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 148 or 164 for DMC 311 Wedgewood Ult VyDk. By color, the closest Anchor is 148 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 311 Wedgewood Ult VyDk
- Anchor equivalent
- 148 or 164
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3750 82%
Out of DMC 311 Wedgewood Ult VyDk, 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
- #1C5066
- RGB
- 28, 80, 102
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 311
The DMC colors closest to DMC 311 Wedgewood Ult VyDk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3750Antique Blue Very Dk82% · Closest
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk80% · Closest
- 930Antique Blue Dark79% · Closest
- 824Blue Very Dark76% · Closest
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark75% · Closest
DMC 311 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 311
- Weeks Dye Works: 1306 Navy (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 326 or 488; Paternayan 500 or 510. 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 311 Wedgewood Ult VyDk.
Stitching with DMC 311
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 311?
The closest other DMC colors are 3750 Antique Blue Very Dk (82%), 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk (81%), 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk (80%). 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 311 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.