What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 561?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 212 or 217 for DMC 561 Celadon Green VD. By color, the closest Anchor is 212 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 561 Celadon Green VD
- Anchor equivalent
- 212 or 217
- Closest DMC substitute
- 909 90%
Out of DMC 561 Celadon Green VD, 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
- #2C6A45
- RGB
- 44, 106, 69
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 561
The DMC colors closest to DMC 561 Celadon Green VD, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 909Emerald Green Vy Dk90% · Great
- 501Blue Green Dark89% · Great
- 3346Hunter Green85% · Closest
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 3818Emerald Grn Ult V Dk83% · Closest
- 3815Celadon Green Dk83% · Closest
DMC 561 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 561
- The Gentle Art: 0930 Deep Sea (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 165 Erin Go Emerald
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 156 or 426; Paternayan 520 or 661. 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 561 Celadon Green VD.
Stitching with DMC 561
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 561?
The closest other DMC colors are 909 Emerald Green Vy Dk (90%), 501 Blue Green Dark (89%), 3346 Hunter Green (85%). 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 561 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.