What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 958?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 187 for DMC 958 Sea Green Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 187 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 958 Sea Green Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 187
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3851 95%
Out of DMC 958 Sea Green Dark, 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
- #3EB6A1
- RGB
- 62, 182, 161
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 958
The DMC colors closest to DMC 958 Sea Green Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3851Green Bright Lt95% · Excellent
- 3849Teal Green Light91% · Great
- 959Sea Green Med85% · Closest
- 992Aquamarine Lt83% · Closest
- 503Blue Green Med77% · Closest
- 3816Celadon Green75% · Closest
DMC 958 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 958
- Weeks Dye Works: 2141 Lagoon (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 153 or 463; Paternayan 522 or 593. 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 958 Sea Green Dark.
Stitching with DMC 958
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 958?
The closest other DMC colors are 3851 Green Bright Lt (95%), 3849 Teal Green Light (91%), 959 Sea 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 958 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.