What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 732?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 281 for DMC 732 Olive Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 281 (75% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 732 Olive Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 281
- Closest DMC substitute
- 731 99%
Out of DMC 732 Olive 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
- #948C36
- RGB
- 148, 140, 54
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 732
The DMC colors closest to DMC 732 Olive Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 731Olive Green Dk99% · Identical
- 580Moss Green Dk88% · Great
- 730Olive Green V Dk82% · Closest
- 3011Khaki Green Dk80% · Closest
- 831Golden Olive Md77% · Closest
- 3012Khaki Green Md77% · Closest
DMC 732 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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| Cosmo |
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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 732
- Weeks Dye Works: 1264 Loden (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 066 Desert Mesquite
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 345 or 295; Paternayan 651 or 650. 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 732 Olive Green.
Stitching with DMC 732
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 732?
The closest other DMC colors are 731 Olive Green Dk (99%), 580 Moss Green Dk (88%), 730 Olive Green V Dk (82%). 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 732 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.