987 — Forest Green dark
Greens family
DMC 987 — Forest Green dark — has hex #42663A and RGB 66, 102, 58. This medium-dark, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 987
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 987
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for DMC 987
DMC threads that pair well with 987, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 987 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 987
Forest Green dark (catalog code DMC 987) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the greens family with true green tones. It has a muted and intense feel that suits nature scenes and holiday projects particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with landscape details or ferns for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 987?
DMC 987 is called Forest Green dark. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #42663A, RGB 66, 102, 58) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 987?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 987 (Forest Green dark) is Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium, 74%) and Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium, 72%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 987?
The closest DMC threads to 987 are 367 Pistachio Green dark (ΔE 4.03), 904 Parrot Green very dark (ΔE 4.55), and 3346 Hunter Green (ΔE 4.72). These are useful substitutes when 987 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 987?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 987 (Forest Green dark) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.