DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 986 Very Dark Forest Green is a greens embroidery floss color with hex #3e6428, RGB 62, 100, 40, and HSL 98, 43%, 27%. In cross stitch, it works best as a dark natural foliage color, especially for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs.
DMC 986 is a greens DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #3e6428, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with browns, cream neutrals, floral pinks. It is especially practical for botanical charts, woodland scenes, plant patterns when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related greens shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 986 Very Dark Forest Green is a greens embroidery floss color with hex #3e6428 and RGB 62, 100, 40. In cross stitch, it works as a dark natural foliage color.
DMC 986 is useful for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs. It can also support natural shadows in landscapes and garden scenes, especially when you need a greens shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 3346 Hunter Green, DMC 936 Very Dark Avocado Green, DMC 935 Dark Avocado Green. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #3e6428 is the digital reference shown for DMC 986. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
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