What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 13?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1092 for DMC 13 Medium Light Nile Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 1092 (73% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 13 Medium Light Nile Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 1092
- Closest DMC substitute
- 563 94%
Out of DMC 13 Medium Light Nile Green, 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
- #98C29C
- RGB
- 152, 194, 156
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 13
The DMC colors closest to DMC 13 Medium Light Nile Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 563Jade Light94% · Excellent
- 954Nile Green90% · Great
- 368Pistachio Green Lt89% · Great
- 3817Celadon Green Lt88% · Great
- 564Jade Very Light88% · Great
- 955Nile Green Light86% · Great
DMC 13 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.
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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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 831 or 422; Paternayan 577 or 575. 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 13 Medium Light Nile Green.
Stitching with DMC 13
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 13?
The closest other DMC colors are 563 Jade Light (94%), 954 Nile Green (90%), 368 Pistachio Green Lt (89%). 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 13 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.