What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 794?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 175 or 121 for DMC 794 Cornflower Blue Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 175 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 794 Cornflower Blue Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 175 or 121
- Closest DMC substitute
- 160 87%
Out of DMC 794 Cornflower 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
- #8F9CC1
- RGB
- 143, 156, 193
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 794
The DMC colors closest to DMC 794 Cornflower Blue Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 160Blue Gray Medium87% · Great
- 809Delft Blue86% · Great
- 156Blue Violet Med Lt84% · Closest
- 3839Lavender Blue Med82% · Closest
- 799Delft Blue Medium82% · Closest
- 30Medium Light Blueberry80% · Closest
DMC 794 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 794
- Classic Colorworks: 005 Blue Moon
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 821 or 743; Paternayan 562 or 342. 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 794 Cornflower Blue Light.
Stitching with DMC 794
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 794?
The closest other DMC colors are 160 Blue Gray Medium (87%), 809 Delft Blue (86%), 156 Blue Violet Med Lt (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 794 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.