What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3347?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 266 for DMC 3347 Yellow Green Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 266 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3347 Yellow Green Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 266
- Closest DMC substitute
- 988 89%
Out of DMC 3347 Yellow 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
- #71935C
- RGB
- 113, 147, 92
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3347
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3347 Yellow Green Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 988Forest Green Med89% · Great
- 3364Pine Green88% · Great
- 320Pistachio Green Med88% · Great
- 3052Green Gray Md82% · Closest
- 3363Pine Green Md82% · Closest
- 989Forest Green80% · Closest
DMC 3347 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3347
- The Gentle Art: 7074 Chives (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 069 Poblano Pepper
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 355 or 424; Paternayan 643 or 642. 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 3347 Yellow Green Med.
Stitching with DMC 3347
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 3347?
The closest other DMC colors are 988 Forest Green Med (89%), 3364 Pine Green (88%), 320 Pistachio Green Med (88%). 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 3347 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.