What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 597?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1064 for DMC 597 Turquoise. By color, the closest Anchor is 1064 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 597 Turquoise
- Anchor equivalent
- 1064
- Closest DMC substitute
- 807 91%
Out of DMC 597 Turquoise, 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
- #5BA3B3
- RGB
- 91, 163, 179
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 597
The DMC colors closest to DMC 597 Turquoise, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 807Peacock Blue91% · Great
- 806Peacock Blue Dark84% · Closest
- 518Wedgewood Light84% · Closest
- 3843Electric Blue81% · Closest
- 3844Turquoise Bright Dark81% · Closest
- 995Electric Blue Dark81% · Closest
DMC 597 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 597
- Weeks Dye Works: 2121 Bermuda (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 485 or 486; Paternayan 584 or 583. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 597 Turquoise.
Stitching with DMC 597
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 597?
The closest other DMC colors are 807 Peacock Blue (91%), 806 Peacock Blue Dark (84%), 518 Wedgewood 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 597 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.