What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 500?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 683 or 879 for DMC 500 Blue Green Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 683 (77% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 500 Blue Green Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 683 or 879
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3818 87%
Out of DMC 500 Blue Green Vy 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
- #044D33
- RGB
- 4, 77, 51
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 500
The DMC colors closest to DMC 500 Blue Green Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3818Emerald Grn Ult V Dk87% · Great
- 890Pistachio Grn Ult V D85% · Closest
- 319Pistachio Grn Vy Dk78% · Closest
- 561Celadon Green VD75% · Closest
- 986Forest Green Vy Dk73% · Closest
- 909Emerald Green Vy Dk73% · Closest
DMC 500 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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| 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 500
- Weeks Dye Works: 1279 Holly (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0120 Pine (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 063 Camouflage, 029 Spinach
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 157 or 646; Paternayan 660 or 707. 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 500 Blue Green Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 500
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 500?
The closest other DMC colors are 3818 Emerald Grn Ult V Dk (87%), 890 Pistachio Grn Ult V D (85%), 319 Pistachio Grn Vy Dk (78%). 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 500 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.