What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 562?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 210 for DMC 562 Jade Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 210 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 562 Jade Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 210
- Closest DMC substitute
- 502 87%
Out of DMC 562 Jade Medium, 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
- #53976A
- RGB
- 83, 151, 106
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 562
The DMC colors closest to DMC 562 Jade Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 502Blue Green87% · Great
- 3816Celadon Green85% · Closest
- 912Emerald Green Lt85% · Closest
- 911Emerald Green Med83% · Closest
- 913Nile Green Med81% · Closest
- 163Celadon Green Md81% · Closest
DMC 562 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 155 or 643; Paternayan 663 or 621. 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 562 Jade Medium.
Stitching with DMC 562
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 562?
The closest other DMC colors are 502 Blue Green (87%), 3816 Celadon Green (85%), 912 Emerald Green Lt (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 562 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.