What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3816?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 876 for DMC 3816 Celadon Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 876 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3816 Celadon Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 876
- Closest DMC substitute
- 913 89%
Out of DMC 3816 Celadon 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
- #65A57D
- RGB
- 101, 165, 125
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3816
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3816 Celadon Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 913Nile Green Med89% · Great
- 562Jade Medium85% · Closest
- 503Blue Green Med83% · Closest
- 502Blue Green81% · Closest
- 954Nile Green80% · Closest
- 912Emerald Green Lt80% · Closest
DMC 3816 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3816
- Weeks Dye Works: 1280 Verdigris, 2166 Bayberry, 2181 Cactus (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 643 or 155; Paternayan 622 or 664. 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 3816 Celadon Green.
Stitching with DMC 3816
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 3816?
The closest other DMC colors are 913 Nile Green Med (89%), 562 Jade Medium (85%), 503 Blue Green Med (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 3816 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.