DMC Mouliné Spécial

3364 — Pine Green

Greens family

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.

Hex
#89965F
RGB
137, 150, 95
HSL
74°, 22%, 48%
Lab
59.9, -14.1, 27.5
Lightness
48%
Medium
Saturation
22%
Neutral
Hue
74°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3364

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity.How matching works

DMC 3364Pine Green

Closest match to DMC 3364 in 43 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 colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.

More stranded cotton

Gamma0613 св-оливковый88% Good
PNK Kirov400688% Good
Ariadna170386% Good
Luca-S25384% Fair
Dimensions16843 Khaki Green medium82% Fair
Riolis30075% Fair
Finca472374% Approx

Hand-dyed & overdyed

Needle Necessities142 Grecian Olive90% Good
The Gentle Art0110 Dried Thyme89% Good
ThreadworX1044 Chili Peppers87% Good
Dinky Dyes17 Mango Tango83% Fair
Classic Colorworks SilkKiwi81% Fair
CaronAT 4 Antique Gold70% Approx
The Gentle Art Simply Shaker7013 Green Apple69% Approx
Crescent Colors Silk010 Fern Frond68% Approx
Olde Willow006 Creamed Spinach66% Approx

Silk

Soie d'Alger1831 Pine Green100% Best
Kreinik Silk Mori4204 Medium Sage90% Good
Eterna Silk4000 Avocado Medium Light82% Fair
Vineyard Silk235 Moss76% Fair
Silk and Ivory055 Kiwi74% Approx
Kimono Silk365 Sesame66% Approx
YLI Silk219 Medium Blue Green65% Approx

Wool for needlepoint

Appleton352 Grey Green81% Fair

Metallic, rayon & specialty

Kreinik4206 Sage dk84% Fair
Rainbow GallerySR25 Sea Green84% Fair
Madeira Rayon1156 Green/Yellow medium80% Fair
Anchor Marlitt895 Moss Green pale71% Approx
Glissen Gloss405 Multi Cream66% Approx
Coats Rayon164B Bronze Green37% Approx
Petite Treasure BraidPB15 Lite Multi35% Approx

Other threads & beads

Planet Earth Pepperpot082 scallions89% Good
Planet Earth173 fennel75% Fair
Coats Puppets7265 7265Puppets63% Approx
Mill Hill Beads0303754% Approx

Fuse beads

HamaH84 Olive79% Fair
Artkal SS80 Dark Olive69% Approx
CocoF2561% Approx
MARDB3261% Approx
PerlerP219 Fern49% Approx

Yarn for crochet & knitting

Bernat Super Value53243 Forest Green86% Good
Red Heart Super Saver0624 Tea Leaf74% Approx
Caron One Pound10620 Grass Green58% Approx

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

On white fabric
3.2:1
On dark fabric
6.6:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
khaki

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

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 AD3364. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3364 means this colour. 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.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

DMC 3364 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 261 (Laurel Green Medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 254 (Forest Green Very Light, 71%) and Anchor 265 (Avocado Green Very Light, 69%).

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 colour with two strands of the cotton.

What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3364?

Diamond Dotz D3364 and Diamond Drills USA AD3364 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3364 is this colour 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 Soie d'Alger 1831 Pine Green (100%), Needle Necessities 142 Grecian Olive (90%), Kreinik Silk Mori 4204 Medium Sage (90%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.