What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 966?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 240 for DMC 966 Jade Ultra Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 240 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 966 Jade Ultra Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 240
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3813 95%
Out of DMC 966 Jade Ultra Vy 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
- #B9D7C0
- RGB
- 185, 215, 192
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 966
The DMC colors closest to DMC 966 Jade Ultra Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3813Blue Green Lt95% · Excellent
- 504Blue Green Vy Lt90% · Great
- 564Jade Very Light88% · Great
- 164Forest Green Lt85% · Closest
- 3817Celadon Green Lt82% · Closest
- 369Pistachio Green Vy Lt82% · Closest
DMC 966 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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| 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 966
- Classic Colorworks: 019 Lemon Lime
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 524 or 522; Paternayan 665 or 595. 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 966 Jade Ultra Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 966
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 966?
The closest other DMC colors are 3813 Blue Green Lt (95%), 504 Blue Green Vy Lt (90%), 564 Jade Very Light (88%). 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 966 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.