What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 989?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 242 for DMC 989 Forest Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 242 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 989 Forest Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 242
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3364 84%
Out of DMC 989 Forest 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
- #8DA675
- RGB
- 141, 166, 117
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 989
The DMC colors closest to DMC 989 Forest Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3364Pine Green84% · Closest
- 3053Green Gray83% · Closest
- 522Fern Green82% · Closest
- 3052Green Gray Md81% · Closest
- 913Nile Green Med81% · Closest
- 3347Yellow Green Med80% · Closest
DMC 989 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 989
- Weeks Dye Works: 2176 Meadow (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 402 or 355; Paternayan 643 or 614. 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 989 Forest Green.
Stitching with DMC 989
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 989?
The closest other DMC colors are 3364 Pine Green (84%), 3053 Green Gray (83%), 522 Fern Green (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 989 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.