Black Cat and Pumpkin
Includes DMC 989 in its default stitch grid.
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Forest Green. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 989
- Name
- Forest Green
- Hex
- #8DA675
- RGB (0-255)
- 141, 166, 117
- CIELAB (D65)
- 65.14, -17.70, 22.60
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 989
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 3364 Pine Green | #83975F | 5.28 |
| 3053 Green Gray | #9CA482 | 6.05 |
| 522 Fern Green | #969E7E | 6.47 |
| 3052 Green Gray Medium | #889268 | 6.90 |
| 913 Nile Green Medium | #6DAB77 | 7.25 |
Free patterns using DMC 989
Geometric Floral Frame
Includes DMC 989 in its default stitch grid.
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Five-Flower Golden Arch
Includes DMC 989 in its default stitch grid.
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Blue Tit in Blossom
Includes DMC 989 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Forest Green in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.