DMC 988 Medium Forest Green is a greens embroidery floss color with hex #739847, RGB 115, 152, 71, and HSL 87, 36%, 44%. In cross stitch, it works best as a mid-tone natural foliage color, especially for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs.
DMC 988 is a greens DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #739847, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
How Do You Use DMC 988 in Cross Stitch?
leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs
natural shadows in landscapes and garden scenes
balanced accent color in home decor patterns
Which Colors Pair With DMC 988?
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.
Which DMC Colors Are Closest to 988?
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
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.
What color is DMC 988 Medium Forest Green?
DMC 988 Medium Forest Green is a greens embroidery floss color with hex #739847 and RGB 115, 152, 71. In cross stitch, it works as a mid-tone natural foliage color.
What is DMC 988 used for in cross stitch?
DMC 988 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.
Which DMC colors are closest to 988?
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 3347 Medium Hunter Green, DMC 470 Light Avocado Green, DMC 3363 Medium Pine Green. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Can I use hex #739847 as DMC 988?
Hex #739847 is the digital reference shown for DMC 988. 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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