988 — Forest Green medium
Greens family
Need details on DMC 988? This medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade (Forest Green medium) is hex #5A8044, RGB 90, 128, 68. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 988
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 988
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 988
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for DMC 988
DMC threads that pair well with 988, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 988 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 988
DMC 988 is the floss known as Forest Green medium: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and intense, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 988 look like?
DMC 988 (Forest Green medium) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #5A8044 and RGB 90, 128, 68. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 988?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 988 (Forest Green medium) is Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium, 72%) and Anchor 243 (Pistachio Green Medium Dark, 69%).
What DMC colors are similar to 988?
The closest DMC threads to 988 are 3347 Yellow Green medium (ΔE 3.79), 320 Pistachio Green medium (ΔE 5.91), and 702 Kelly Green (ΔE 6.25). These are useful substitutes when 988 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 988?
Reach for DMC 988 (Forest Green medium) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 988.
What fabric color works best with DMC 988 (Forest Green medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 988 has a contrast ratio of about 4.6:1 on white fabric and 4.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.