3364 — Pine Green
Greens family#89965F
Below: DMC 3364 (Pine Green), a medium, muted green shade with hex #89965F and RGB 137, 150, 95. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3364
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Sage
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3364
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 3364 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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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3364 (Pine Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3364
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3364
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3364 (Pine Green) sits a hair from DMC 3053 (Green Grey) (ΔE 2.45) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 3364 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 Pine Green turns up.
DMC 3364 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 3364.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3364, Diamond Drills USA DMC3364. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3364 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3364
DMC threads that pair well with 3364, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC3364 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3364
Known as Pine Green, DMC 3364 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The restrained and earthy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for frog patterns and moss textures. Expect to see it used in avocado themes and foliage across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3364 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3364 is Pine Green — a medium green thread (hex #89965F, RGB 137, 150, 95). It shows up most in ferns and herb gardens.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3364?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3364 (Pine Green) is Anchor 266 (Avocado Green Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light, 66%) and Anchor 859 (Fern Green Light, 63%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3364?
The closest DMC threads to 3364 are 3053 Green Grey (ΔE 2.45), 471 Avocado Green very light (ΔE 4.05), and 523 Fern Green light (ΔE 5.01). These are useful substitutes when 3364 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3364 good for?
DMC 3364 (Pine Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3364.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3364 (Pine 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, 3364 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.6:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3364?
No. DMC 3364 (Pine 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 3364?
Diamond Dotz D3364 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3364 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3364 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 3364?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Fine d'Aubusson 2133 Fine d'Aubusson (97%), Gamma 0613 св-оливковый (95%), Luca-S 299 (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.