What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 368?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 214 or 261 for DMC 368 Pistachio Green Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 214 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 368 Pistachio Green Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 214 or 261
- Closest DMC substitute
- 13 89%
Out of DMC 368 Pistachio Green 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
- #A6C298
- RGB
- 166, 194, 152
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 368
The DMC colors closest to DMC 368 Pistachio Green Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 13Medium Light Nile Green89% · Great
- 563Jade Light85% · Closest
- 564Jade Very Light84% · Closest
- 954Nile Green83% · Closest
- 3817Celadon Green Lt82% · Closest
- 955Nile Green Light82% · Closest
DMC 368 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 368
- Weeks Dye Works: 1191 Dried Sage (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 831 or 422; Paternayan 575 or 613. 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 368 Pistachio Green Lt.
Stitching with DMC 368
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 368?
The closest other DMC colors are 13 Medium Light Nile Green (89%), 563 Jade Light (85%), 564 Jade Very 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 368 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.