What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 522?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 860 for DMC 522 Fern Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 860 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 522 Fern Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 860
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3053 93%
Out of DMC 522 Fern Green, 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
- #969E7E
- RGB
- 150, 158, 126
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 522
The DMC colors closest to DMC 522 Fern Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3053Green Gray93% · Excellent
- 3052Green Gray Md84% · Closest
- 3022Brown Gray Med84% · Closest
- 523Fern Green Lt82% · Closest
- 989Forest Green82% · Closest
- 3364Pine Green80% · Closest
DMC 522 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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| Cosmo |
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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 522
- The Gentle Art: 7045 Mountain Mist (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 031 Barrel Cactus
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 154 or 402; Paternayan 603 or 614. 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 522 Fern Green.
Stitching with DMC 522
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 522?
The closest other DMC colors are 3053 Green Gray (93%), 3052 Green Gray Md (84%), 3022 Brown Gray Med (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 522 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.