What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3812?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 188 or 189 for DMC 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 188 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 188 or 189
- Closest DMC substitute
- 943 89%
Out of DMC 3812 Sea Green Vy 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
- #2F8C84
- RGB
- 47, 140, 132
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3812
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 943Green Bright Md89% · Great
- 3850Green Bright Dk89% · Great
- 3814Aquamarine87% · Great
- 3847Teal Green Dark84% · Closest
- 3848Teal Green Med83% · Closest
- 991Aquamarine Dk80% · Closest
DMC 3812 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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| Gamma |
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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 487 or 435; Paternayan 590 or 592. 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 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3812
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 3812?
The closest other DMC colors are 943 Green Bright Md (89%), 3850 Green Bright Dk (89%), 3814 Aquamarine (87%). 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 3812 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.