What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3752?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1032 or 343 or 976 for DMC 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1032 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1032 or 343, 976
- Closest DMC substitute
- 800 89%
Out of DMC 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt, 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
- #C7D1DB
- RGB
- 199, 209, 219
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3752
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 800Delft Blue Pale89% · Great
- 3841Baby Blue Pale88% · Great
- 159Blue Gray Light87% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 415Pearl Gray86% · Great
- 3325Baby Blue Light84% · Closest
DMC 3752 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.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3752
- Classic Colorworks: 120 Blue Beadboard
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 561 or 741; Paternayan 514 or 564. 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 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3752
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 3752?
The closest other DMC colors are 800 Delft Blue Pale (89%), 3841 Baby Blue Pale (88%), 159 Blue Gray Light (87%). 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 3752 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.