989 — Forest Green
Greens family#6C9254
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 Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 989
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Fennel
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 989
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 989 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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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 989 (Forest Green) in any brand.
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.
DMC 989 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 turns up.
DMC 989 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 989.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D989, Diamond Drills USA DMC989. A kit legend or drill bag marked 989 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 989
DMC threads that pair well with 989, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC989 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 257 (Forest Green Dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 239 (Chartreuse Very Dark, 72%) and Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium, 69%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 989?
No. DMC 989 (Forest Green) 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 989?
Diamond Dotz D989 and Diamond Drills USA DMC989 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 989 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 989?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dimensions 6063 Yellow Green medium (91%), PNK Kirov 3908 (91%), Mill Hill Beads 02053 (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.