What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3819?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 278 for DMC 3819 Moss Green Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 278 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3819 Moss Green Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 278
- Closest DMC substitute
- 907 85%
Out of DMC 3819 Moss Green 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
- #E0E868
- RGB
- 224, 232, 104
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3819
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3819 Moss Green Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 907Parrot Green Lt85% · Closest
- 445Lemon Light84% · Closest
- 11Light Tender Green83% · Closest
- 307Lemon81% · Closest
- 15Apple Green80% · Closest
- 165Moss Green Vy Lt80% · Closest
DMC 3819 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 332 or 253; Paternayan 671 or 634. 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 3819 Moss Green Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3819
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 3819?
The closest other DMC colors are 907 Parrot Green Lt (85%), 445 Lemon Light (84%), 11 Light Tender Green (83%). 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 3819 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.