What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 163?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 877 for DMC 163 Celadon Green Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 877 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 163 Celadon Green Md
- Anchor equivalent
- 877
- Closest DMC substitute
- 505 88%
Out of DMC 163 Celadon Green Md, 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
- #4D8361
- RGB
- 77, 131, 97
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 163
The DMC colors closest to DMC 163 Celadon Green Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 505Jade Green88% · Great
- 3815Celadon Green Dk87% · Great
- 502Blue Green85% · Closest
- 910Emerald Green Dark83% · Closest
- 911Emerald Green Med81% · Closest
- 320Pistachio Green Med81% · Closest
DMC 163 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 155 or 833; Paternayan 663 or 681. 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 163 Celadon Green Md.
Stitching with DMC 163
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 163?
The closest other DMC colors are 505 Jade Green (88%), 3815 Celadon Green Dk (87%), 502 Blue Green (85%). 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 163 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.