DMC 987 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 987 (Dark Forest Green) is Sullivans 45308.
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Only the DMC swatch is rendered as stored color data here. Compare the physical target skein before you assume a visual match.
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Conversion Notes
Sullivans 45308 is close for DMC 987. For holiday foliage and general forest designs, Sullivans covers the right dark green territory. Stitchers who use 987 in significant quantity for Christmas projects should confirm the color reads at the correct shadow value — dark enough to provide genuine depth against the lighter greens above it in the design, and warm enough to read as organic forest green rather than cool or neutral dark green. At this darker value, the reduced eye sensitivity to hue differences in deep shadows means the close rating carries less practical risk than it would at a medium value. For large Christmas tree and woodland landscape designs requiring multiple skeins of this shadow anchor color, purchasing all needed skeins from the same dye lot is the most reliable consistency strategy. The dark green shadow position is where a substitute reading insufficiently dark would most affect the design's dimensional impression, so confirming Sullivans 45308's depth against the lighter green values in the design is the primary pre-commitment check. Anchor 244 (exact) is the preferable choice for precision holiday and landscape work; Sullivans is the practical alternative for casual foliage and decorative applications.
Reference quality
How We Validate This Match
This Sullivans page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Methodology
- This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 987, the stored Sullivans equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
- Verification status
- Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
- Source basis
- Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-20
- Best use
- Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.
Decision guide
When to trust DMC 987 to Sullivans 45308
This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.
Best for
- + Replacing missing floss when DMC 987 is unavailable and Sullivans 45308 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
- + Shortlisting a Sullivans substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
- + Comparing this Sullivans candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.
Watch for
- ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
- ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 987 and Sullivans 45308 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
- ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.
Before you commit
- Compare DMC 987 and Sullivans 45308: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
- Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.
DMC 987 to Sullivans FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Sullivans equivalent of DMC 987?+
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 987 (Dark Forest Green) is Sullivans 45308. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 987 to Sullivans conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 987 (Dark Forest Green) to Sullivans 45308 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.
Can I mix DMC 987 and Sullivans 45308 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 987 and Sullivans 45308 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.
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