987 — Forest Green dark
Greens family#42663A
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.
About DMC 987
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Basil
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 987
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 987 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 987 (Forest Green dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 987
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 987
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 987 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 Forest Green dark turns up.
DMC 987 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 987.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D987, Diamond Drills USA DMC987. A kit legend or drill bag marked 987 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 987
DMC threads that pair well with 987, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC987 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 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 211 (Jade Dark, 68%) and Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark, 64%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 987 (Forest Green dark)?
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, 987 has a contrast ratio of about 6.6:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 on black. As a soft 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 987?
No. DMC 987 (Forest Green dark) 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 987?
Diamond Dotz D987 and Diamond Drills USA DMC987 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 987 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 987?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Anchor Marlitt 1032 Yellow Green medium (94%), Finca 4741 (93%), Gamma 0029 хаки-зеленый (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.