What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 563?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 208 or 206 for DMC 563 Jade Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 208 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 563 Jade Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 208 or 206
- Closest DMC substitute
- 13 94%
Out of DMC 563 Jade Light, 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
- #8FC098
- RGB
- 143, 192, 152
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 563
The DMC colors closest to DMC 563 Jade Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 13Medium Light Nile Green94% · Excellent
- 954Nile Green94% · Excellent
- 3817Celadon Green Lt87% · Great
- 368Pistachio Green Lt85% · Closest
- 564Jade Very Light84% · Closest
- 955Nile Green Light84% · Closest
DMC 563 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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| Madeira |
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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 831 or 422; Paternayan 577 or 575. 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 563 Jade Light.
Stitching with DMC 563
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 563?
The closest other DMC colors are 13 Medium Light Nile Green (94%), 954 Nile Green (94%), 3817 Celadon Green Lt (87%). 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 563 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.