What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3818?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 923 for DMC 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 923 (99% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 923
- Closest DMC substitute
- 500 87%
Out of DMC 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk, 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
- #115A3B
- RGB
- 17, 90, 59
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3818
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 500Blue Green Vy Dk87% · Great
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 561Celadon Green VD83% · Closest
- 890Pistachio Grn Ult V D82% · Closest
- 909Emerald Green Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 501Blue Green Dark79% · Closest
DMC 3818 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 646 or 157; Paternayan 660 or 707. 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 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3818
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 3818?
The closest other DMC colors are 500 Blue Green Vy Dk (87%), 319 Pistachio Grn Vy Dk (84%), 561 Celadon Green VD (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 3818 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.