What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 988?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 243 for DMC 988 Forest Green Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 243 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 988 Forest Green Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 243
- Closest DMC substitute
- 320 91%
Out of DMC 988 Forest Green Med, 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
- #738B5B
- RGB
- 115, 139, 91
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 988
The DMC colors closest to DMC 988 Forest Green Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 320Pistachio Green Med91% · Great
- 3347Yellow Green Med89% · Great
- 3363Pine Green Md89% · Great
- 3364Pine Green86% · Great
- 3052Green Gray Md84% · Closest
- 469Avocado Green82% · Closest
DMC 988 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 424 or 644; Paternayan 601 or 643. 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 988 Forest Green Med.
Stitching with DMC 988
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 988?
The closest other DMC colors are 320 Pistachio Green Med (91%), 3347 Yellow Green Med (89%), 3363 Pine Green Md (89%). 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 988 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.