What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3364?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 261 for DMC 3364 Pine Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 261 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3364 Pine Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 261
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3052 88%
Out of DMC 3364 Pine 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
- #83975F
- RGB
- 131, 151, 95
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3364
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3364 Pine Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3052Green Gray Md88% · Great
- 3347Yellow Green Med88% · Great
- 988Forest Green Med86% · Great
- 989Forest Green84% · Closest
- 3011Khaki Green Dk82% · Closest
- 320Pistachio Green Med81% · Closest
DMC 3364 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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| Anchor |
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| Cosmo |
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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 3364
- Weeks Dye Works: 1189 Butter Bean (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7013 Green Apple (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 402 or 355; Paternayan 643 or 642. 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 3364 Pine Green.
Stitching with DMC 3364
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 3364?
The closest other DMC colors are 3052 Green Gray Md (88%), 3347 Yellow Green Med (88%), 988 Forest Green Med (86%). 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 3364 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.