What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 991?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1076 for DMC 991 Aquamarine Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1076 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 991 Aquamarine Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1076
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3847 89%
Out of DMC 991 Aquamarine Dk, 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
- #477B6E
- RGB
- 71, 123, 110
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 991
The DMC colors closest to DMC 991 Aquamarine Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3847Teal Green Dark89% · Great
- 3850Green Bright Dk87% · Great
- 3814Aquamarine83% · Closest
- 3815Celadon Green Dk82% · Closest
- 3812Sea Green Vy Dk80% · Closest
- 505Jade Green80% · Closest
DMC 991 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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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 645 or 437; Paternayan 521 or 590. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 991 Aquamarine Dk.
Stitching with DMC 991
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 991?
The closest other DMC colors are 3847 Teal Green Dark (89%), 3850 Green Bright Dk (87%), 3814 Aquamarine (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 991 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.