What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3850?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 188 for DMC 3850 Green Bright Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 188 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3850 Green Bright Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 188
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3847 90%
Out of DMC 3850 Green Bright 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
- #378477
- RGB
- 55, 132, 119
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3850
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3850 Green Bright Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3847Teal Green Dark90% · Great
- 3812Sea Green Vy Dk89% · Great
- 3814Aquamarine88% · Great
- 991Aquamarine Dk87% · Great
- 943Green Bright Md84% · Closest
- 505Jade Green81% · Closest
DMC 3850 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 437 or 487; Paternayan 590 or 592. 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 3850 Green Bright Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3850
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 3850?
The closest other DMC colors are 3847 Teal Green Dark (90%), 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk (89%), 3814 Aquamarine (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 3850 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.