What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 320?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 215 for DMC 320 Pistachio Green Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 215 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 320 Pistachio Green Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 215
- Closest DMC substitute
- 988 91%
Out of DMC 320 Pistachio Green Med, 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
- #69885A
- RGB
- 105, 136, 90
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 320
The DMC colors closest to DMC 320 Pistachio Green Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 988Forest Green Med91% · Great
- 3363Pine Green Md88% · Great
- 3347Yellow Green Med88% · Great
- 367Pistachio Green Dk84% · Closest
- 163Celadon Green Md81% · Closest
- 3364Pine Green81% · Closest
DMC 320 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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| Anchor |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 320
- Weeks Dye Works: 2151 Gulf, 2198 Ivy (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0113 Mistletoe, 7003 Shutter Green (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 644 or 424; Paternayan 601 or 612. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 320 Pistachio Green Med.
Stitching with DMC 320
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 320?
The closest other DMC colors are 988 Forest Green Med (91%), 3363 Pine Green Md (88%), 3347 Yellow Green Med (88%). 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 320 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.