A deep, cool-toned dark green with a rich, woodland character. DMC #986 is the darkest shade in the forest green family. It's densely pigmented and blue-leaning, functioning as a strong shadow anchor in naturalistic and botanical palettes.
Product Details
- Color: Very Dark Forest Green
- Thread type: 6-strand divisible cotton floss
- Skein length: 8.7 yards (8 meters)
- Material: 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton
- Colorfast: Fade- and bleed-resistant; safe for washing
Best Used For
- Deepest shadow and anchor tones in forest green gradient stacks
- Dense woodland, conifer, and evergreen shadow detail work
- Dark foliage and deep botanical shadow in nature and plant-based designs
- Grounding tone in contemporary botanical illustration-style embroidery
- Dark background fills in nature-themed and landscape needlework