What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 11?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 259 for DMC 11 Light Tender Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 259 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 11 Light Tender Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 259
- Closest DMC substitute
- 15 88%
Out of DMC 11 Light Tender Green, 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
- #E0DC84
- RGB
- 224, 220, 132
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 11
The DMC colors closest to DMC 11 Light Tender Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 15Apple Green88% · Great
- 472Avocado Grn U Lt85% · Closest
- 12Tender Green83% · Closest
- 165Moss Green Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 3819Moss Green Lt83% · Closest
- 14Pale Apple Green83% · Closest
DMC 11 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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| Anchor |
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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 353 or 332; Paternayan 644 or 653. 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 11 Light Tender Green.
Stitching with DMC 11
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 11?
The closest other DMC colors are 15 Apple Green (88%), 472 Avocado Grn U Lt (85%), 12 Tender Green (83%). 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 11 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.