3345 — Hunter Green dark
Greens family
Below: DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #344A25 and RGB 52, 74, 37. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3345
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3345
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3345
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3345
DMC threads that pair well with 3345, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 3345 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3345
A dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, DMC 3345 carries the name Hunter Green dark with yellow-green tones. The dark and rich character of this shade lends itself well to ferns and herb gardens. Stitchers frequently choose it for forest canopies and cactus motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3345?
DMC 3345 is called Hunter Green dark. It's a dark green shade (hex #344A25, RGB 52, 74, 37) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3345?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) is Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark, 73%) and Anchor 246 (Pistachio Green Very Dark, 72%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3345?
The closest DMC threads to 3345 are 937 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 4.98), 986 Forest Green very dark (ΔE 5.14), and 3051 Green Grey dark (ΔE 5.76). These are useful substitutes when 3345 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3345?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3345 has a contrast ratio of about 9.8:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.