DMC 3839 to Anchor: Thread Conversion

Anchor 176 is an exact match for DMC 3839 Medium Lavender Blue, confirmed across many projects by stitchers who use both brands. Anchor's marginally softer thread twist gives Anchor 176 a slightly different hand in the needle — it pulls a touch more smoothly — but the color fidelity is excellent and the visual result in finished work is essentially indistinguishable. For the primary mid-value fill in lavender blue gradient work and sky panel stitching, Anchor 176 can be used with full confidence.