What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3842?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 164 or 170 for DMC 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 164 (73% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 164 or 170
- Closest DMC substitute
- 824 88%
Out of DMC 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk, 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
- #32667C
- RGB
- 50, 102, 124
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3842
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 824Blue Very Dark88% · Great
- 517Wedgewood Dark83% · Closest
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark83% · Closest
- 3808Turquoise Ult Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 930Antique Blue Dark80% · Closest
- 311Wedgewood Ult VyDk80% · Closest
DMC 3842 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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| 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 488 or 567; Paternayan 550 or 580. 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 3842 Wedgewood Vry Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3842
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 3842?
The closest other DMC colors are 824 Blue Very Dark (88%), 517 Wedgewood Dark (83%), 312 Baby 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 3842 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.