What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 747?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 158 for DMC 747 Peacock Blue Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 158 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 747 Peacock Blue Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 158
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3756 90%
Out of DMC 747 Peacock Blue Vy 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
- #E5FCFD
- RGB
- 229, 252, 253
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 747
The DMC colors closest to DMC 747 Peacock Blue Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3756Baby Blue Ult Vy Lt90% · Great
- 775Baby Blue Very Light87% · Great
- 162Blue Ultra Very Light84% · Closest
- 828Sky Blue Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 3811Turquoise Very Light80% · Closest
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt80% · Closest
DMC 747 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 875 or 562; Paternayan 585 or 586. 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 747 Peacock Blue Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 747
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 747?
The closest other DMC colors are 3756 Baby Blue Ult Vy Lt (90%), 775 Baby Blue Very Light (87%), 162 Blue Ultra Very 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 747 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.