What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3053?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 843 or 260 for DMC 3053 Green Gray. By color, the closest Anchor is 843 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3053 Green Gray
- Anchor equivalent
- 843 or 260
- Closest DMC substitute
- 522 93%
Out of DMC 3053 Green Gray, 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
- #9CA482
- RGB
- 156, 164, 130
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3053
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3053 Green Gray, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 522Fern Green93% · Excellent
- 523Fern Green Lt86% · Great
- 989Forest Green83% · Closest
- 3052Green Gray Md82% · Closest
- 3022Brown Gray Med81% · Closest
- 3364Pine Green78% · Closest
DMC 3053 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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| 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 3053
- The Gentle Art: 0170 Celery, 7053 School Yard (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 154 or 402; Paternayan 614 or 603. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC grays and blacks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3053 Green Gray.
Stitching with DMC 3053
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 3053?
The closest other DMC colors are 522 Fern Green (93%), 523 Fern Green Lt (86%), 989 Forest Green (83%). 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 3053 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.