What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 524?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 858 or 213 for DMC 524 Fern Green Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 858 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 524 Fern Green Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 858 or 213
- Closest DMC substitute
- 164 89%
Out of DMC 524 Fern 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
- #C4CDAC
- RGB
- 196, 205, 172
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 524
The DMC colors closest to DMC 524 Fern Green Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 164Forest Green Lt89% · Great
- 3348Yellow Green Lt89% · Great
- 10Very Light Tender Green84% · Closest
- 368Pistachio Green Lt81% · Closest
- 14Pale Apple Green80% · Closest
- 523Fern Green Lt80% · Closest
DMC 524 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 524
- The Gentle Art: 7040 Lexington Green (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 642 or 423; Paternayan 463 or 604. 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 524 Fern Green Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 524
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 524?
The closest other DMC colors are 164 Forest Green Lt (89%), 3348 Yellow Green Lt (89%), 10 Very Light Tender Green (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 524 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.