What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 733?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 280 or 279 for DMC 733 Olive Green Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 280 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 733 Olive Green Md
- Anchor equivalent
- 280 or 279
- Closest DMC substitute
- 16 88%
Out of DMC 733 Olive Green Md, 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
- #BCB34C
- RGB
- 188, 179, 76
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 733
The DMC colors closest to DMC 733 Olive Green Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 16Light Chartreuse88% · Great
- 581Moss Green86% · Great
- 12Tender Green85% · Closest
- 17Light Yellow Plum84% · Closest
- 734Olive Green Lt83% · Closest
- 18Yellow Plum82% · Closest
DMC 733 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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| 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 733
- Weeks Dye Works: 2206 Pistachio, 2208 Lichen (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0460 Grecian Gold (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 184 Bean Sprout
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 255 or 292; Paternayan 673 or 652. 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 733 Olive Green Md.
Stitching with DMC 733
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 733?
The closest other DMC colors are 16 Light Chartreuse (88%), 581 Moss Green (86%), 12 Tender Green (85%). 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 733 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.