3346 — Hunter Green
Greens family#4D6130
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.
About DMC 3346
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Artichoke
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3346
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 3346 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) in any brand.
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.
DMC 3346 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 turns up.
DMC 3346 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 3346.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Drills USA DMC3346. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3346 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3346
DMC threads that pair well with 3346, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC3346 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 268 (Avocado Green Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark, 69%) and Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark, 58%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3346?
No. DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) 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 3346?
Diamond Drills USA DMC3346 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3346 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 3346?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 6115 Hunter Green (100%), Artkal S S118 Pinetree Green (95%), Artkal C C117 Pinetree Green (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.