What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 937?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 268 for DMC 937 Avocado Green Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 268 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 937 Avocado Green Md
- Anchor equivalent
- 268
- Closest DMC substitute
- 987 86%
Out of DMC 937 Avocado 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
- #627133
- RGB
- 98, 113, 51
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 937
The DMC colors closest to DMC 937 Avocado Green Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 987Forest Green Dk86% · Great
- 904Parrot Green V Dk84% · Closest
- 3362Pine Green Dk82% · Closest
- 469Avocado Green80% · Closest
- 367Pistachio Green Dk80% · Closest
- 520Fern Green Dark79% · Closest
DMC 937 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 937
- The Gentle Art: 0190 Forest Glade (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 403 or 546; Paternayan 690 or 691. 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 937 Avocado Green Md.
Stitching with DMC 937
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 937?
The closest other DMC colors are 987 Forest Green Dk (86%), 904 Parrot Green V Dk (84%), 3362 Pine Green Dk (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 937 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.