What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 734?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 279 for DMC 734 Olive Green Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 279 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 734 Olive Green Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 279
- Closest DMC substitute
- 12 87%
Out of DMC 734 Olive Green Lt, 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
- #C7C077
- RGB
- 199, 192, 119
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 734
The DMC colors closest to DMC 734 Olive Green Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 12Tender Green87% · Great
- 3013Khaki Green Lt87% · Great
- 16Light Chartreuse85% · Closest
- 14Pale Apple Green84% · Closest
- 733Olive Green Md83% · Closest
- 15Apple Green82% · Closest
DMC 734 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 734
- Weeks Dye Works: 1116 Shasta, 1193 Guacamole (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 119 Dandelion Stem
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 292 or 354; Paternayan 673 or 695. 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 734 Olive Green Lt.
Stitching with DMC 734
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 734?
The closest other DMC colors are 12 Tender Green (87%), 3013 Khaki Green Lt (87%), 16 Light Chartreuse (85%). 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 734 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.