What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 701?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 227 or 243 for DMC 701 Green Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 227 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 701 Green Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 227 or 243
- Closest DMC substitute
- 905 83%
Out of DMC 701 Green Light, 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
- #3F8F29
- RGB
- 63, 143, 41
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 701
The DMC colors closest to DMC 701 Green Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 905Parrot Green Dk83% · Closest
- 702Kelly Green79% · Closest
- 904Parrot Green V Dk76% · Closest
- 3347Yellow Green Med75% · Closest
- 469Avocado Green74% · Closest
- 320Pistachio Green Med73% · Closest
DMC 701 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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| Anchor |
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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 545 or 546; Paternayan 631 or 692. 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 701 Green Light.
Stitching with DMC 701
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 701?
The closest other DMC colors are 905 Parrot Green Dk (83%), 702 Kelly Green (79%), 904 Parrot Green V Dk (76%). 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 701 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.