What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 704?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 256 for DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright. By color, the closest Anchor is 256 (75% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright
- Anchor equivalent
- 256
- Closest DMC substitute
- 907 81%
Out of DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright, 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
- #9ECF34
- RGB
- 158, 207, 52
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 704
The DMC colors closest to DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 907Parrot Green Lt81% · Closest
- 166Moss Green Md Lt79% · Closest
- 906Parrot Green Md79% · Closest
- 703Chartreuse77% · Closest
- 581Moss Green74% · Closest
- 3819Moss Green Lt73% · Closest
DMC 704 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 704
- Weeks Dye Works: 2204 Absinthe (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 054 Frozen Margarita
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 542 or 253; Paternayan 698 or 634. 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 704 Chartreuse Bright.
Stitching with DMC 704
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 704?
The closest other DMC colors are 907 Parrot Green Lt (81%), 166 Moss Green Md Lt (79%), 906 Parrot Green Md (79%). 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 704 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.