What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 164?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 240 or 241 for DMC 164 Forest Green Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 240 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 164 Forest Green Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 240 or 241
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3348 91%
Out of DMC 164 Forest 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
- #C8D8B8
- RGB
- 200, 216, 184
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 164
The DMC colors closest to DMC 164 Forest Green Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3348Yellow Green Lt91% · Great
- 524Fern Green Vy Lt89% · Great
- 369Pistachio Green Vy Lt86% · Great
- 966Jade Ultra Vy Lt85% · Closest
- 504Blue Green Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 3813Blue Green Lt82% · Closest
DMC 164 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.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 423 or 401; Paternayan 694 or 463. 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 164 Forest Green Lt.
Stitching with DMC 164
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 164?
The closest other DMC colors are 3348 Yellow Green Lt (91%), 524 Fern Green Vy Lt (89%), 369 Pistachio Green Vy Lt (86%). 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 164 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.