What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 954?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 203 for DMC 954 Nile Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 203 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 954 Nile Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 203
- Closest DMC substitute
- 563 94%
Out of DMC 954 Nile Green, 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
- #88BA91
- RGB
- 136, 186, 145
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 954
The DMC colors closest to DMC 954 Nile Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 563Jade Light94% · Excellent
- 13Medium Light Nile Green90% · Great
- 3817Celadon Green Lt83% · Closest
- 368Pistachio Green Lt83% · Closest
- 913Nile Green Med83% · Closest
- 503Blue Green Med83% · Closest
DMC 954 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 422 or 831; Paternayan 577 or 575. 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 954 Nile Green.
Stitching with DMC 954
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 954?
The closest other DMC colors are 563 Jade Light (94%), 13 Medium Light Nile Green (90%), 3817 Celadon Green Lt (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 954 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.