What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 959?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 186 for DMC 959 Sea Green Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 186 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 959 Sea Green Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 186
- Closest DMC substitute
- 958 85%
Out of DMC 959 Sea Green Med, 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
- #59C7B4
- RGB
- 89, 199, 180
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 959
The DMC colors closest to DMC 959 Sea Green Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 958Sea Green Dark85% · Closest
- 3849Teal Green Light84% · Closest
- 3851Green Bright Lt84% · Closest
- 992Aquamarine Lt80% · Closest
- 993Aquamarine Vy Lt78% · Closest
- 3845Turquoise Bright Med76% · Closest
DMC 959 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 463 or 153; Paternayan 593 or 522. 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 959 Sea Green Med.
Stitching with DMC 959
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 959?
The closest other DMC colors are 958 Sea Green Dark (85%), 3849 Teal Green Light (84%), 3851 Green Bright Lt (84%). 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 959 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.