What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 803?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 149 for DMC 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 149 (71% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 149
- Closest DMC substitute
- 312 87%
Out of DMC 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy 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
- #2C597C
- RGB
- 44, 89, 124
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 803
The DMC colors closest to DMC 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark87% · Great
- 930Antique Blue Dark85% · Closest
- 824Blue Very Dark83% · Closest
- 798Delft Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 311Wedgewood Ult VyDk81% · Closest
- 797Royal Blue81% · Closest
DMC 803 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 325 or 567; Paternayan 501 or 550. 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 803 Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 803
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 803?
The closest other DMC colors are 312 Baby Blue Very Dark (87%), 930 Antique Blue Dark (85%), 824 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 803 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.