13 — Medium Light Nile Green
Greens family#98C29C
Looking up DMC 13? It's Medium Light Nile Green, a medium-light green shade (#98C29C / RGB 152, 194, 156). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 13
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Spearmint
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 13
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 13 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 13
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 13
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 13 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 Medium Light Nile Green turns up.
DMC 13 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 13.
Diamond painting: 13 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 13
DMC threads that pair well with 13, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC13 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 13
Known as Medium Light Nile Green, DMC 13 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the greens family with true green tones. Expect a restrained and versatile look that suits frog patterns, moss textures, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching avocado themes or foliage.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 13 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 13 is Medium Light Nile Green — a medium-light green thread (hex #98C29C, RGB 152, 194, 156). It shows up most in ferns and herb gardens.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 13?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) is Anchor 203 (Emerald Green Ultra Very Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light, 80%) and Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 77%).
Which DMC threads are close to 13?
The closest DMC threads to 13 are 966 Baby Green medium (ΔE 3.29), 564 Jade very light (ΔE 3.88), and 955 Nile Green light (ΔE 7.26). These are useful substitutes when 13 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 13 good for?
DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 13.
What fabric color works best with DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile 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, 13 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.5:1 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 13?
No. DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile 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.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 13?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Unitas Ljubica 941 (93%), Dimensions 16210 Jade light (92%), Finca 4388 Jade light (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.