What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 730?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 845 or 281 for DMC 730 Olive Green V Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 845 (79% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 730 Olive Green V Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 845 or 281
- Closest DMC substitute
- 731 83%
Out of DMC 730 Olive Green V 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
- #827B30
- RGB
- 130, 123, 48
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 730
The DMC colors closest to DMC 730 Olive Green V Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 731Olive Green Dk83% · Closest
- 732Olive Green82% · Closest
- 580Moss Green Dk81% · Closest
- 469Avocado Green79% · Closest
- 3011Khaki Green Dk79% · Closest
- 830Golden Olive Dk78% · Closest
DMC 730 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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| 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 730
- Weeks Dye Works: 2201 Moss, 2202 Bullfrog (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7082 Piney Woods (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 183 Pea Pod
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 345 or 295; Paternayan 650 or 651. 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 730 Olive Green V Dk.
Stitching with DMC 730
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 730?
The closest other DMC colors are 731 Olive Green Dk (83%), 732 Olive Green (82%), 580 Moss Green Dk (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 730 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.