What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 165?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 278 for DMC 165 Moss Green Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 278 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 165 Moss Green Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 278
- Closest DMC substitute
- 472 88%
Out of DMC 165 Moss Green Vy 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
- #EFF4A4
- RGB
- 239, 244, 164
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 165
The DMC colors closest to DMC 165 Moss Green Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 472Avocado Grn U Lt88% · Great
- 445Lemon Light83% · Closest
- 727Topaz Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 11Light Tender Green83% · Closest
- 15Apple Green81% · Closest
- 3819Moss Green Lt80% · Closest
DMC 165 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 165
- Weeks Dye Works: 1113 Moonglow, 2210 Citronella (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 353 or 251A; Paternayan 644 or 653. 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 165 Moss Green Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 165
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 165?
The closest other DMC colors are 472 Avocado Grn U Lt (88%), 445 Lemon Light (83%), 727 Topaz Vy Lt (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 165 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.