What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3815?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 877 for DMC 3815 Celadon Green Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 877 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3815 Celadon Green Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 877
- Closest DMC substitute
- 501 89%
Out of DMC 3815 Celadon Green 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
- #477759
- RGB
- 71, 119, 89
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3815
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3815 Celadon Green Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 501Blue Green Dark89% · Great
- 163Celadon Green Md87% · Great
- 505Jade Green84% · Closest
- 910Emerald Green Dark83% · Closest
- 561Celadon Green VD83% · Closest
- 991Aquamarine Dk82% · Closest
DMC 3815 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3815
- Weeks Dye Works: 1284 Cadet (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7023 Green Pasture (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 020 Lettuce Leaf
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 156 or 833; Paternayan 662 or 681. 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 3815 Celadon Green Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3815
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 3815?
The closest other DMC colors are 501 Blue Green Dark (89%), 163 Celadon Green Md (87%), 505 Jade Green (84%). 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 3815 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.