DMC six-strand floss · Greens

DMC 564 Jade Very Light

Anchor equivalent: 206
Closest DMC substitute: 3813 90%

Out of DMC 564 Jade Very Light, 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: #A7CDAF
RGB: 167, 205, 175
Family: Greens

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 564

The DMC colors closest to DMC 564 Jade Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

DMC 564 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.

DMC 564 Jade Very Light: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	206Chart · 96% 20399% 20491%
Cosmo	316A99% 84296% 533A96%
Madeira	1209Chart · 87% 1208Chart · 89% 111196%
Gamma	4105Chart · 94% 314099% 041195%
Sullivans	45130Chart · 97% 4541097% 4541497%
J&P Coats	6209Chart · 92% 6210Chart · 92% 687592%
Loops & Threads	77690% 71469% 71066%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 524 or 152; Paternayan 578 or 665. 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 564 Jade Very Light.

Stitching with DMC 564

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 564?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 206 for DMC 564 Jade Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 206 (96% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 564?

The closest other DMC colors are 3813 Blue Green Lt (90%), 3817 Celadon Green Lt (89%), 13 Medium Light Nile Green (88%). 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 564 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.