DMC 987 Dark Forest Green

DMC 987 Dark Forest Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value #587141 and RGB 88, 113, 65. The closest substitute is DMC 367 Dark Pistachio Green.

Color values

DMC code987
NameDark Forest Green
RangeDMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117)
Hex#587141
RGB88, 113, 65
HSL91°, 27%, 35%

Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.

Closest DMC substitutes

SubstituteDetailsCloseness
367 Dark Pistachio Green View color Close
3347 Medium Hunter Green View color Close
3346 Hunter Green View color Close
3362 Dark Pine Green View color Close
937 Medium Avocado Green View color Close
3363 Medium Pine Green View color Close

Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.

How to use DMC 987 in patterns

Dark Forest Green sits in the Greens family and works as a natural foliage color. It is a natural fit for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs, and for calm background areas in landscapes.

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