What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 895?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1044 for DMC 895 Hunter Green Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1044 (79% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 895 Hunter Green Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1044
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3345 90%
Out of DMC 895 Hunter Green Vy 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
- #1B5300
- RGB
- 27, 83, 0
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 895
The DMC colors closest to DMC 895 Hunter Green Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3345Hunter Green Dk90% · Great
- 699Green82% · Closest
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk80% · Closest
- 890Pistachio Grn Ult V D77% · Closest
- 935Avocado Green Dk75% · Closest
- 936Avocado Grn V Dk75% · Closest
DMC 895 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 895
- Weeks Dye Works: 2168 Monkey Grass (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 159 Jolly Holly
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 142 or 835; Paternayan 675 or 602. 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 895 Hunter Green Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 895
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 895?
The closest other DMC colors are 3345 Hunter Green Dk (90%), 699 Green (82%), 319 Pistachio Grn Vy Dk (80%). 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 895 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.