What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 523?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 859 for DMC 523 Fern Green Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 859 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 523 Fern Green Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 859
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3053 86%
Out of DMC 523 Fern Green 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
- #ABB197
- RGB
- 171, 177, 151
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 523
The DMC colors closest to DMC 523 Fern Green Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3053Green Gray86% · Great
- 522Fern Green82% · Closest
- 3023Brown Gray Light81% · Closest
- 524Fern Green Vy Lt80% · Closest
- 3013Khaki Green Lt78% · Closest
- 368Pistachio Green Lt78% · Closest
DMC 523 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 523
- Weeks Dye Works: 1183 Artichoke (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 017 Green Onion
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 154 or 642; Paternayan 605 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 523 Fern Green Lt.
Stitching with DMC 523
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 523?
The closest other DMC colors are 3053 Green Gray (86%), 522 Fern Green (82%), 3023 Brown Gray Light (81%). 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 523 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.