What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 501?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 878 for DMC 501 Blue Green Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 878 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 501 Blue Green Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 878
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3815 89%
Out of DMC 501 Blue Green Dark, 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
- #396F52
- RGB
- 57, 111, 82
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 501
The DMC colors closest to DMC 501 Blue Green Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3815Celadon Green Dk89% · Great
- 561Celadon Green VD89% · Great
- 909Emerald Green Vy Dk87% · Great
- 910Emerald Green Dark82% · Closest
- 3346Hunter Green81% · Closest
- 505Jade Green80% · Closest
DMC 501 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 501
- Weeks Dye Works: 2152 Kentucky Bluegrass, 3960 Teal Frost (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7039 Bayberry (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 028 Shamrock
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 156 or 833; Paternayan 662 or 520. 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 501 Blue Green Dark.
Stitching with DMC 501
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 501?
The closest other DMC colors are 3815 Celadon Green Dk (89%), 561 Celadon Green VD (89%), 909 Emerald Green Vy 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 501 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.