What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3768?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 779 for DMC 3768 Gray Green Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 779 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3768 Gray Green Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 779
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3809 79%
Out of DMC 3768 Gray Green Dark, 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
- #657F7F
- RGB
- 101, 127, 127
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3768
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3768 Gray Green Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3809Turquoise Vy Dark79% · Closest
- 924Gray Green Vy Dark79% · Closest
- 3765Peacock Blue Vy Dk76% · Closest
- 3810Turquoise Dark76% · Closest
- 3848Teal Green Med76% · Closest
- 991Aquamarine Dk75% · Closest
DMC 3768 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3768
- The Gentle Art: 0910 Peacock, 7055 Uniform Blue, 7092 Otter Creek (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 324 or 853; Paternayan 581 or 532. 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 3768 Gray Green Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3768
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 3768?
The closest other DMC colors are 3809 Turquoise Vy Dark (79%), 924 Gray Green Vy Dark (79%), 3765 Peacock Blue Vy Dk (76%). 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 3768 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.