What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 369?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1043 for DMC 369 Pistachio Green Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1043 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 369 Pistachio Green Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1043
- Closest DMC substitute
- 164 86%
Out of DMC 369 Pistachio 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
- #D7EDCC
- RGB
- 215, 237, 204
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 369
The DMC colors closest to DMC 369 Pistachio Green Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 164Forest Green Lt86% · Great
- 772Yellow Green Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 3348Yellow Green Lt84% · Closest
- 504Blue Green Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 966Jade Ultra Vy Lt82% · Closest
- 3813Blue Green Lt80% · Closest
DMC 369 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 369
- Classic Colorworks: 138 Creeping Jenny
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 541 or 423; Paternayan 624 or 623. 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 369 Pistachio Green Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 369
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 369?
The closest other DMC colors are 164 Forest Green Lt (86%), 772 Yellow Green Vy Lt (84%), 3348 Yellow Green Lt (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 369 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.