Alpine light
Includes DMC 986 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor986 DMC color
Forest Green Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 986
- Name
- Forest Green Very Dark
- Hex
- #405230
- RGB (0-255)
- 64, 82, 48
- CIELAB (D65)
- 32.56, -14.02, 17.73
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 986
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 935 Avocado Green Dark | #424D21 | 4.43 |
| 936 Avocado Green Very Dark | #4C5826 | 5.62 |
| 890 Pistachio Grn Ultra Very Dark | #174923 | 8.28 |
| 934 Avocado Grn Black | #313919 | 8.43 |
| 3051 Green Gray Dark | #5F6648 | 8.97 |
Free patterns using DMC 986
Flax Lowercase a Initial
Includes DMC 986 in its default stitch grid.
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Petal D Initial
Includes DMC 986 in its default stitch grid.
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Acorn E Initial
Includes DMC 986 in its default stitch grid.
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Outlined Blossom H Initial
Includes DMC 986 in its default stitch grid.
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A in Bloom
Includes DMC 986 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Forest Green Very Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.