What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3051?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 845 for DMC 3051 Green Gray Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 845 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3051 Green Gray Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 845
- Closest DMC substitute
- 520 91%
Out of DMC 3051 Green Gray Dk, 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
- #5F6648
- RGB
- 95, 102, 72
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3051
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3051 Green Gray Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 520Fern Green Dark91% · Great
- 3362Pine Green Dk90% · Great
- 987Forest Green Dk80% · Closest
- 535Ash Gray Vy Lt80% · Closest
- 936Avocado Grn V Dk79% · Closest
- 937Avocado Green Md78% · Closest
DMC 3051 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3051
- The Gentle Art: 0110 Dried Thyme (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 405 or 403; Paternayan 641 or 222. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC grays and blacks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3051 Green Gray Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3051
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 3051?
The closest other DMC colors are 520 Fern Green Dark (91%), 3362 Pine Green Dk (90%), 987 Forest Green Dk (80%). 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 3051 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.