DMC 117 to Anchor: Thread Conversion

Anchor 130 is a close match as a solid medium blue, capturing the general color of DMC 117's midtone. Because this is a solid thread, the gentle atmospheric shifting that makes DMC 117 special in sky and water backgrounds is lost — you'll get consistent color rather than that subtle, living variation. For designs where 117 appears in small quantities or in motifs where the variegation would barely register, Anchor 130 is a practical and reliable substitute. For large sky fills, look within Anchor's multicolor line for a soft blue variegated.