What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3851?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 186 for DMC 3851 Green Bright Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 186 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3851 Green Bright Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 186
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3849 96%
Out of DMC 3851 Green Bright Lt, 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
- #49B3A1
- RGB
- 73, 179, 161
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3851
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3851 Green Bright Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3849Teal Green Light96% · Excellent
- 958Sea Green Dark95% · Excellent
- 992Aquamarine Lt85% · Closest
- 959Sea Green Med84% · Closest
- 503Blue Green Med79% · Closest
- 993Aquamarine Vy Lt75% · Closest
DMC 3851 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 153 or 525; Paternayan 522 or 574. 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 3851 Green Bright Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3851
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 3851?
The closest other DMC colors are 3849 Teal Green Light (96%), 958 Sea Green Dark (95%), 992 Aquamarine Lt (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 3851 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.