What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 502?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 877 for DMC 502 Blue Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 877 (82% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 502 Blue Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 877
- Closest DMC substitute
- 562 87%
Out of DMC 502 Blue Green, 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
- #5B9071
- RGB
- 91, 144, 113
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 502
The DMC colors closest to DMC 502 Blue Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 562Jade Medium87% · Great
- 163Celadon Green Md85% · Closest
- 3814Aquamarine82% · Closest
- 3816Celadon Green81% · Closest
- 505Jade Green81% · Closest
- 911Emerald Green Med80% · Closest
DMC 502 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 502
- The Gentle Art: 0150 Evergreen (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 021 Meadow Green
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 155 or 526; Paternayan 663 or 682. 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 502 Blue Green.
Stitching with DMC 502
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 502?
The closest other DMC colors are 562 Jade Medium (87%), 163 Celadon Green Md (85%), 3814 Aquamarine (82%). 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 502 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.