3346 — Hunter Green
Greens family
DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #4D6130 and RGB values 77, 97, 48. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3346
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 3346
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3346
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 3346
DMC threads that pair well with 3346, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 3346 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3346
DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring herb gardens or forest canopies. Look for it in charts that feature cactus motifs or shamrock designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3346 look like?
DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #4D6130 and RGB 77, 97, 48. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3346?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) is Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium, 76%) and Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium, 66%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3346?
The closest DMC threads to 3346 are 937 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 4.52), 987 Forest Green dark (ΔE 4.72), and 469 Avocado Green (ΔE 5.03). These are useful substitutes when 3346 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3346?
Reach for DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3346.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3346 (Hunter Green)?
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, 3346 has a contrast ratio of about 6.8:1 on white fabric and 3.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.