What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 909?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 923 or 230 for DMC 909 Emerald Green Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 923 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 909 Emerald Green Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 923 or 230
- Closest DMC substitute
- 561 90%
Out of DMC 909 Emerald Green Vy 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
- #156F49
- RGB
- 21, 111, 73
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 909
The DMC colors closest to DMC 909 Emerald Green Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 561Celadon Green VD90% · Great
- 501Blue Green Dark87% · Great
- 910Emerald Green Dark85% · Closest
- 3815Celadon Green Dk82% · Closest
- 3818Emerald Grn Ult V Dk81% · Closest
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk81% · Closest
DMC 909 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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| 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 909
- Weeks Dye Works: 2173 Envy (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 156 or 833; Paternayan 680 or 520. 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 909 Emerald Green Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 909
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 909?
The closest other DMC colors are 561 Celadon Green VD (90%), 501 Blue Green Dark (87%), 910 Emerald Green Dark (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 909 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.