What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 955?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 203 for DMC 955 Nile Green Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 203 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 955 Nile Green Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 203
- Closest DMC substitute
- 564 88%
Out of DMC 955 Nile Green Light, 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
- #A2D6AD
- RGB
- 162, 214, 173
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 955
The DMC colors closest to DMC 955 Nile Green Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 564Jade Very Light88% · Great
- 13Medium Light Nile Green86% · Great
- 563Jade Light84% · Closest
- 3813Blue Green Lt83% · Closest
- 3817Celadon Green Lt83% · Closest
- 368Pistachio Green Lt82% · Closest
DMC 955 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 521 or 831; Paternayan 578 or 577. 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 955 Nile Green Light.
Stitching with DMC 955
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 955?
The closest other DMC colors are 564 Jade Very Light (88%), 13 Medium Light Nile Green (86%), 563 Jade Light (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 955 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.