What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3346?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 267 for DMC 3346 Hunter Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 267 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 267
- Closest DMC substitute
- 561 85%
Out of DMC 3346 Hunter 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
- #406A3A
- RGB
- 64, 106, 58
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3346
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3346 Hunter Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 561Celadon Green VD85% · Closest
- 987Forest Green Dk84% · Closest
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 501Blue Green Dark81% · Closest
- 909Emerald Green Vy Dk80% · Closest
- 3815Celadon Green Dk80% · Closest
DMC 3346 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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| Anchor |
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| Cosmo |
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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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3346
- Weeks Dye Works: 4111 Lucky (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 426 or 403; Paternayan 520 or 661. 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 3346 Hunter Green.
Stitching with DMC 3346
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 3346?
The closest other DMC colors are 561 Celadon Green VD (85%), 987 Forest Green Dk (84%), 319 Pistachio Grn Vy Dk (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 3346 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.