14 — Pale Apple Green
Yellows family#CED194
DMC 14 — Pale Apple Green — has hex #CED194 and RGB 206, 209, 148. This medium-light, moderately saturated yellow thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 14
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Bok Choy
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 14
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 14 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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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 14 (Pale Apple Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 14
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 14
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 14 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 Pale Apple Green turns up.
DMC 14 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 14.
Diamond painting: 14 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 14
DMC threads that pair well with 14, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC14 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 14
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the yellows family, DMC 14 carries the name Pale Apple Green with sunny yellow tones. Its tone is steady and approachable, making it a popular choice for bumblebee patterns and canary themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for sunflowers or highlights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 14?
DMC 14 is called Pale Apple Green. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #CED194, RGB 206, 209, 148) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 14?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green) is Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 253 (Forest Green Ultra Very Light, 80%) and Anchor 260 (Laurel Green Light, 79%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 14?
The closest DMC threads to 14 are 15 Apple Green (ΔE 4.11), 369 Pistachio Green very light (ΔE 4.8), and 772 Yellow Green very light (ΔE 5.46). These are useful substitutes when 14 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 14?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green) for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 14 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 14?
No. DMC 14 (Pale Apple 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 14?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Silk and Ivory 049 Honeydew (96%), Eterna Silk 4420 Fern Green Very Light (94%), Soie d'Alger 242 Vert Lys (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.