What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 798?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 146 or 131 or 142 for DMC 798 Delft Blue Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 146 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Blues
DMC 798 Delft Blue Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 146 or 131, 142
- Closest DMC substitute
- 312 90%
Out of DMC 798 Delft Blue Dark, 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
- #466A8E
- RGB
- 70, 106, 142
- Family
- Blues
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 798
The DMC colors closest to DMC 798 Delft Blue Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 312Baby Blue Very Dark90% · Great
- 824Blue Very Dark87% · Great
- 3838Lavender Blue Dark84% · Closest
- 803Baby Blue Ult Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 930Antique Blue Dark82% · Closest
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk79% · Closest
DMC 798 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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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 567 or 325; Paternayan 542 or 501. 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 798 Delft Blue Dark.
Stitching with DMC 798
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 798?
The closest other DMC colors are 312 Baby Blue Very Dark (90%), 824 Blue Very Dark (87%), 3838 Lavender Blue Dark (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 798 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.