What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 505?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 210 for DMC 505 Jade Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 210 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 505 Jade Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 210
- Closest DMC substitute
- 910 89%
Out of DMC 505 Jade 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
- #338362
- RGB
- 51, 131, 98
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 505
The DMC colors closest to DMC 505 Jade Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 910Emerald Green Dark89% · Great
- 163Celadon Green Md88% · Great
- 911Emerald Green Med85% · Closest
- 3815Celadon Green Dk84% · Closest
- 502Blue Green81% · Closest
- 3850Green Bright Dk81% · Closest
DMC 505 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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| 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 833 or 155; Paternayan 681 or 706. 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 505 Jade Green.
Stitching with DMC 505
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 505?
The closest other DMC colors are 910 Emerald Green Dark (89%), 163 Celadon Green Md (88%), 911 Emerald Green Med (85%). 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 505 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.