890 — Pistachio Green ultra dark
Greens family#1B3623
Below: DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #1B3623 and RGB 27, 54, 35. 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 890
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Black Forest
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 890
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 890 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 890
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 890
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) sits a hair from DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) (ΔE 3.06) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 890 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 Pistachio Green ultra dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D890, Diamond Drills USA DMC890. A kit legend or drill bag marked 890 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 890
DMC threads that pair well with 890, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC890 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 890
Meet DMC 890, Pistachio Green ultra dark — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. The strong and confident character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 890 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 890 is Pistachio Green ultra dark — a dark green thread (hex #1B3623, RGB 27, 54, 35). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 890?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) is Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 879 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark, 73%) and Anchor 1044 (Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark, 72%).
Which DMC threads are close to 890?
The closest DMC threads to 890 are 895 Hunter Green very dark (ΔE 3.06), 319 Pistachio Green very dark (ΔE 3.15), and 500 Blue Green very dark (ΔE 6.43). These are useful substitutes when 890 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 890 good for?
DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 890.
Is DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 890 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.
Does DMC 890 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Étoile C890. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 890?
Diamond Dotz D890 and Diamond Drills USA DMC890 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 890 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 890?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 273 (94%), Madeira Rayon 1103 Hunter Green (91%), Fine d'Aubusson 2554 Fine d'Aubusson (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.