What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 772?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 259 for DMC 772 Yellow Green Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 259 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 772 Yellow Green Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 259
- Closest DMC substitute
- 369 84%
Out of DMC 772 Yellow Green Vy Lt, 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
- #E4ECD4
- RGB
- 228, 236, 212
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 772
The DMC colors closest to DMC 772 Yellow Green Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 369Pistachio Green Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 3823Yellow Ultra Pale84% · Closest
- 164Forest Green Lt82% · Closest
- 746Off White82% · Closest
- 3348Yellow Green Lt81% · Closest
- 822Beige Gray Light81% · Closest
DMC 772 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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| 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 874 or 541; Paternayan 623 or 635. 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 772 Yellow Green Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 772
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 772?
The closest other DMC colors are 369 Pistachio Green Vy Lt (84%), 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale (84%), 164 Forest Green Lt (82%). 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 772 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.