What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 987?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 244 for DMC 987 Forest Green Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 244 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 987 Forest Green Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 244
- Closest DMC substitute
- 367 87%
Out of DMC 987 Forest Green 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
- #587141
- RGB
- 88, 113, 65
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 987
The DMC colors closest to DMC 987 Forest Green Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 367Pistachio Green Dk87% · Great
- 3362Pine Green Dk87% · Great
- 937Avocado Green Md86% · Great
- 3346Hunter Green84% · Closest
- 520Fern Green Dark81% · Closest
- 904Parrot Green V Dk80% · Closest
DMC 987 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 987
- Weeks Dye Works: 2156 Hunter, 2171 Emerald (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 403 or 405; Paternayan 612 or 690. 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 987 Forest Green Dk.
Stitching with DMC 987
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 987?
The closest other DMC colors are 367 Pistachio Green Dk (87%), 3362 Pine Green Dk (87%), 937 Avocado Green Md (86%). 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 987 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.