989 — Forest Green
Greens family
Below: DMC 989 (Forest Green), a medium, muted green shade with hex #6C9254 and RGB 108, 146, 84. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 989
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 989
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 989
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 989
DMC threads that pair well with 989, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 989 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 989
Known as Forest Green, DMC 989 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 landscape details and ferns. Expect to see it used in herb gardens and forest canopies across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 989 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 989 is Forest Green — a medium green thread (hex #6C9254, RGB 108, 146, 84). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 989?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 989 (Forest Green) is Anchor 242 (Pistachio Green Medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light, 73%) and Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light, 71%).
Which DMC threads are close to 989?
The closest DMC threads to 989 are 3347 Yellow Green medium (ΔE 5.52), 3364 Pine Green (ΔE 6.69), and 988 Forest Green medium (ΔE 6.77). These are useful substitutes when 989 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 989 good for?
DMC 989 (Forest Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. 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 989.
What fabric color works best with DMC 989 (Forest 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, 989 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.