3345 — Hunter Green dark
Greens family#344A25
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.
About DMC 3345
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Spinach
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3345
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3345 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) in any brand.
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.
DMC 3345 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Hunter Green dark turns up.
DMC 3345 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3345.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3345, Diamond Drills USA DMC3345. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3345 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3345
DMC threads that pair well with 3345, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC3345 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 1044 (Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 246 (Pistachio Green Very Dark, 76%) and Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark, 71%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3345?
No. DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3345?
Diamond Dotz D3345 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3345 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3345 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3345?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Unitas Ljubica 387 (95%), Soie d'Alger 2136 Vert Oeillet (95%), PNK Kirov 9292 (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.