What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 890?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 218 for DMC 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D. By color, the closest Anchor is 218 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D
- Anchor equivalent
- 218
- Closest DMC substitute
- 500 85%
Out of DMC 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D, 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
- #174923
- RGB
- 23, 73, 35
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 890
The DMC colors closest to DMC 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 500Blue Green Vy Dk85% · Closest
- 3818Emerald Grn Ult V Dk82% · Closest
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3345Hunter Green Dk79% · Closest
- 986Forest Green Vy Dk78% · Closest
- 895Hunter Green Vy Dk77% · Closest
DMC 890 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 890
- The Gentle Art: 0140 Blue Spruce (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 835 or 157; Paternayan 660 or 707. 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 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D.
Stitching with DMC 890
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 890?
The closest other DMC colors are 500 Blue Green Vy Dk (85%), 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk (82%), 319 Pistachio Grn Vy Dk (81%). 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 890 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.