What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 12?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 278 for DMC 12 Tender Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 278 (97% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 12 Tender Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 278
- Closest DMC substitute
- 16 95%
Out of DMC 12 Tender 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
- #CFC662
- RGB
- 207, 198, 98
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 12
The DMC colors closest to DMC 12 Tender Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 16Light Chartreuse95% · Excellent
- 17Light Yellow Plum90% · Great
- 734Olive Green Lt87% · Great
- 733Olive Green Md85% · Closest
- 18Yellow Plum84% · Closest
- 166Moss Green Md Lt84% · Closest
DMC 12 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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| 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 255 or 332; Paternayan 673 or 671. 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 12 Tender Green.
Stitching with DMC 12
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 12?
The closest other DMC colors are 16 Light Chartreuse (95%), 17 Light Yellow Plum (90%), 734 Olive Green Lt (87%). 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 12 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.