What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 699?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 923 for DMC 699 Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 923 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 699 Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 923
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3345 88%
Out of DMC 699 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
- #056517
- RGB
- 5, 101, 23
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 699
The DMC colors closest to DMC 699 Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3345Hunter Green Dk88% · Great
- 700Green Bright87% · Great
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 895Hunter Green Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 3346Hunter Green79% · Closest
- 561Celadon Green VD76% · Closest
DMC 699 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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| 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 142 or 436; Paternayan 602 or 620. 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 699 Green.
Stitching with DMC 699
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 699?
The closest other DMC colors are 3345 Hunter Green Dk (88%), 700 Green Bright (87%), 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 699 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.