What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 10?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 259 for DMC 10 Very Light Tender Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 259 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 10 Very Light Tender Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 259
- Closest DMC substitute
- 524 84%
Out of DMC 10 Very 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
- #CECEB8
- RGB
- 206, 206, 184
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 10
The DMC colors closest to DMC 10 Very Light Tender Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 524Fern Green Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 644Beige Gray Med84% · Closest
- 822Beige Gray Light82% · Closest
- 164Forest Green Lt81% · Closest
- 772Yellow Green Vy Lt80% · Closest
- 3348Yellow Green Lt80% · Closest
DMC 10 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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| 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 642 or 972; Paternayan 463 or 604. 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 10 Very Light Tender Green.
Stitching with DMC 10
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 10?
The closest other DMC colors are 524 Fern Green Vy Lt (84%), 644 Beige Gray Med (84%), 822 Beige Gray Light (82%). 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 10 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.