What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 934?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 862 for DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black. By color, the closest Anchor is 862 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black
- Anchor equivalent
- 862
- Closest DMC substitute
- 935 81%
Out of DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black, 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
- #313919
- RGB
- 49, 57, 25
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 934
The DMC colors closest to DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 935Avocado Green Dk81% · Closest
- 986Forest Green Vy Dk78% · Closest
- 936Avocado Grn V Dk74% · Closest
- 890Pistachio Grn Ult V D73% · Closest
- 3021Brown Gray Vy Dk68% · Closest
- 895Hunter Green Vy Dk68% · Closest
DMC 934 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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| 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 934
- The Gentle Art: 7077 Cucumber (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 157 Balsam Fir
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 407 or 358; Paternayan 450 or 674. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC grays and blacks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black.
Stitching with DMC 934
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 934?
The closest other DMC colors are 935 Avocado Green Dk (81%), 986 Forest Green Vy Dk (78%), 936 Avocado Grn V Dk (74%). 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 934 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.