DMC six-strand floss · Greens

DMC 906 Parrot Green Md

Anchor equivalent: 256 or 255
Closest DMC substitute: 703 91%

Out of DMC 906 Parrot Green Md, 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: #7FB335
RGB: 127, 179, 53
Family: Greens

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 906

The DMC colors closest to DMC 906 Parrot Green Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

703Chartreuse91% · Great
470Avocado Grn Lt83% · Closest
702Kelly Green79% · Closest
704Chartreuse Bright79% · Closest
581Moss Green76% · Closest
471Avocado Grn V Lt74% · Closest

DMC 906 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.

DMC 906 Parrot Green Md: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	256Chart · 90% 255Chart · 93% 23888%
Cosmo	325A98% 63194% 27194%
Madeira	1411Chart · 50% 130891% 121189%
Gamma	3160Chart · 98% 020996% 315794%
Sullivans	45255Chart · 97% 4516397% 4510593%
J&P Coats	6256Chart · 92% 323892% 623989%
Loops & Threads	71492% 71289% 71677%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 254 or 425; Paternayan 697 or 696. 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 906 Parrot Green Md.

Stitching with DMC 906

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 906?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 256 or 255 for DMC 906 Parrot Green Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 256 (90% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 906?

The closest other DMC colors are 703 Chartreuse (91%), 470 Avocado Grn Lt (83%), 702 Kelly Green (79%). 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 906 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.