DMC 989 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 989 (Forest Green) is Sullivans 45310.
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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 45310 is close for DMC 989. For summer garden and foliage designs where the general lighter forest green character is the primary need, Sullivans provides a practical substitute. As the brightest and most visible of the forest green family values, any color difference in a close-rated substitute for 989 will be somewhat more apparent than the same difference would be in the darker 986 or 987 — the eye is more sensitive to undertone and saturation differences in brighter colors where more pigment information is visible. The slightly elevated brightness and saturation that distinguishes 989 from 988 should be confirmed in the actual Sullivans skein before committing to a forest green progression — a Sullivans version reading at the same value as its 988 equivalent would eliminate the visual step at the top of the gradient and flatten the foliage's highlighted appearance. For standalone lighter forest green applications in summer garden designs where 989 is the only green without progression context, Sullivans 45310 reads as the correct fresh, brighter-than-mid forest green in most finished applications. Anchor 241 (exact) is the preferable choice for gradient-precision forest green work; Sullivans is appropriate for casual standalone lighter foliage 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 989, 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 989 to Sullivans 45310
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 989 is unavailable and Sullivans 45310 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 989 and Sullivans 45310 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 989 and Sullivans 45310: 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 989 to Sullivans FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Sullivans equivalent of DMC 989?+
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 989 (Forest Green) is Sullivans 45310. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 989 to Sullivans conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 989 (Forest Green) to Sullivans 45310 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 989 and Sullivans 45310 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 989 and Sullivans 45310 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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