What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3362?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 263 for DMC 3362 Pine Green Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 263 (76% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3362 Pine Green Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 263
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3051 90%
Out of DMC 3362 Pine Green Dk, 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
- #5E6B47
- RGB
- 94, 107, 71
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3362
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3362 Pine Green Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3051Green Gray Dk90% · Great
- 520Fern Green Dark90% · Great
- 987Forest Green Dk87% · Great
- 367Pistachio Green Dk83% · Closest
- 937Avocado Green Md82% · Closest
- 3346Hunter Green79% · Closest
DMC 3362 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 3362
- Weeks Dye Works: 1276 Blue Spruce (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 405 or 403; Paternayan 641 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 3362 Pine Green Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3362
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 3362?
The closest other DMC colors are 3051 Green Gray Dk (90%), 520 Fern Green Dark (90%), 987 Forest Green Dk (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 3362 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.