DMC six-strand floss · Greens

DMC 700 Green Bright

Anchor equivalent: 228 or 211, 244
Closest DMC substitute: 699 87%

Out of DMC 700 Green Bright, 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: #07731B
RGB: 7, 115, 27
Family: Greens

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 700

The DMC colors closest to DMC 700 Green Bright, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

699Green87% · Great
3346Hunter Green78% · Closest
3345Hunter Green Dk78% · Closest
319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk77% · Closest
904Parrot Green V Dk76% · Closest
909Emerald Green Vy Dk74% · Closest

DMC 700 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.

DMC 700 Green Bright: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	228Chart · 85% 211Chart · 79% 244Chart · 80%
Cosmo	27692% 27591% 32891%
Madeira	1304Chart · 90% 121497% 141397%
Gamma	0014Chart · 82% 521296% 001394%
Sullivans	45160Chart · 97% 4515995% 4534388%
J&P Coats	6227Chart · 92% 626188% 624688%
Loops & Threads	71683% 71266% 71454%

Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 700

Classic Colorworks: 117 Fancy Green Nancy

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 436 or 426; Paternayan 620 or 630. 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 700 Green Bright.

Stitching with DMC 700

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 700?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 228 or 211 or 244 for DMC 700 Green Bright. By color, the closest Anchor is 228 (85% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 700?

The closest other DMC colors are 699 Green (87%), 3346 Hunter Green (78%), 3345 Hunter Green Dk (78%). 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 700 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.