What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 935?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 861 for DMC 935 Avocado Green Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 861 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 935 Avocado Green Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 861
- Closest DMC substitute
- 936 88%
Out of DMC 935 Avocado Green 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
- #424D21
- RGB
- 66, 77, 33
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 935
The DMC colors closest to DMC 935 Avocado Green Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 936Avocado Grn V Dk88% · Great
- 986Forest Green Vy Dk87% · Great
- 934Avocado Grn Black81% · Closest
- 895Hunter Green Vy Dk75% · Closest
- 890Pistachio Grn Ult V D74% · Closest
- 3051Green Gray Dk74% · Closest
DMC 935 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 935
- Weeks Dye Works: 1266 Caper, 2159 Seaweed (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 358 or 357; Paternayan 674 or 640. 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 935 Avocado Green Dk.
Stitching with DMC 935
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 935?
The closest other DMC colors are 936 Avocado Grn V Dk (88%), 986 Forest Green Vy Dk (87%), 934 Avocado Grn Black (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 935 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.