What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 986?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 246 for DMC 986 Forest Green Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 246 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 986 Forest Green Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 246
- Closest DMC substitute
- 935 87%
Out of DMC 986 Forest 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
- #405230
- RGB
- 64, 82, 48
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 986
The DMC colors closest to DMC 986 Forest Green Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 935Avocado Green Dk87% · Great
- 936Avocado Grn V Dk84% · Closest
- 890Pistachio Grn Ult V D78% · Closest
- 934Avocado Grn Black78% · Closest
- 3051Green Gray Dk77% · Closest
- 3346Hunter Green77% · Closest
DMC 986 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.
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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 358 or 357; Paternayan 611 or 674. 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 986 Forest Green Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 986
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 986?
The closest other DMC colors are 935 Avocado Green Dk (87%), 936 Avocado Grn V Dk (84%), 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D (78%). 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 986 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.