What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 520?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 862 for DMC 520 Fern Green Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 862 (64% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 520 Fern Green Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 862
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3051 91%
Out of DMC 520 Fern Green Dark, 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
- #666D4F
- RGB
- 102, 109, 79
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 520
The DMC colors closest to DMC 520 Fern Green Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3051Green Gray Dk91% · Great
- 3362Pine Green Dk90% · Great
- 987Forest Green Dk81% · Closest
- 367Pistachio Green Dk81% · Closest
- 535Ash Gray Vy Lt79% · Closest
- 937Avocado Green Md79% · Closest
DMC 520 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 520
- Weeks Dye Works: 2158 Juniper (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7028 Grape Leaf, 7070 Deep Forest (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 405 or 403; Paternayan 641 or 612. 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 520 Fern Green Dark.
Stitching with DMC 520
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 520?
The closest other DMC colors are 3051 Green Gray Dk (91%), 3362 Pine Green Dk (90%), 987 Forest Green Dk (81%). 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 520 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.