What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 581?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 281 for DMC 581 Moss Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 281 (53% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 581 Moss Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 281
- Closest DMC substitute
- 733 86%
Out of DMC 581 Moss 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
- #A7AE38
- RGB
- 167, 174, 56
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 581
The DMC colors closest to DMC 581 Moss Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 733Olive Green Md86% · Great
- 470Avocado Grn Lt83% · Closest
- 3012Khaki Green Md82% · Closest
- 166Moss Green Md Lt81% · Closest
- 16Light Chartreuse81% · Closest
- 12Tender Green78% · Closest
DMC 581 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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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 255 or 544; Paternayan 652 or 673. 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 581 Moss Green.
Stitching with DMC 581
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 581?
The closest other DMC colors are 733 Olive Green Md (86%), 470 Avocado Grn Lt (83%), 3012 Khaki Green Md (82%). 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 581 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.