What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 936?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 846 or 269 or 681 for DMC 936 Avocado Grn V Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 846 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 936 Avocado Grn V Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 846 or 269, 681
- Closest DMC substitute
- 935 88%
Out of DMC 936 Avocado Grn V 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
- #4C5826
- RGB
- 76, 88, 38
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 936
The DMC colors closest to DMC 936 Avocado Grn V Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 935Avocado Green Dk88% · Great
- 986Forest Green Vy Dk84% · Closest
- 3362Pine Green Dk79% · Closest
- 3051Green Gray Dk79% · Closest
- 937Avocado Green Md77% · Closest
- 987Forest Green Dk77% · Closest
DMC 936 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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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 936
- Weeks Dye Works: 1277 Collards (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0194 Moss (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 357 or 358; Paternayan 640 or 674. 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 936 Avocado Grn V Dk.
Stitching with DMC 936
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 936?
The closest other DMC colors are 935 Avocado Green Dk (88%), 986 Forest Green Vy Dk (84%), 3362 Pine Green Dk (79%). 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 936 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.