DMC Mouliné Spécial

163 — Celadon Green medium

Teals family

DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) is a medium-dark, muted teal shade with hex code #44715B and RGB values 68, 113, 91. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#44715B
RGB
68, 113, 91
HSL
151°, 25%, 35%
Lab
43.9, -20.9, 7.4
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
25%
Neutral
Hue
151°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 163

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 163 Celadon Green medium

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 89% Good
Turquoise Dark 1202 69% Approx
Jade Dark 1206 67% Approx
Misty Green Dark 2507 62% Fair
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Emerald Dark 6031 82% Good
Emerald Very Dark 6228 80% Good
Spruce Dark 6211 70% Approx
Mint Green Dark 6205 67% Approx
Emerald Medium 6226 63% Fair

Sullivans

Celadon Green Medium 45478 89% Good
Celadon Green Dark 45412 83% Good
Aquamarine 45411 77% Approx
Blue Green 45111 70% Approx
Teal Green Medium 45446 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 846 846 78% Approx
Cosmo 845 845 73% Approx
Cosmo 536A 536A 70% Approx
Cosmo 900 900 69% Approx
Cosmo 319 319 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 75% Approx
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 67% Approx
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 66% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 65% Approx
Tartan Plaid Tartan Plaid 53% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 72% Approx
Verdigris 1280 70% Approx
Sea Glass 2139 69% Approx
Emerald 2171 63% Fair
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 65% Approx
Pine 0120 55% Fair
Verdegris 9070 45% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 37% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 27% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green dark 823 73% Approx
Jade medium O526 72% Approx
Pistachio Green medium 822 62% Fair
Forest Green dark O519 56% Fair
Christmas Green bright 24 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Shamrock 028 62% Fair
Meadow Green 021 42% Fair
St. Bernard 105 39% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 34% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 33% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 163

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 163 Celadon Green medium
Celadon Green dark DMC 3815 Very close ΔE 3.09 Blue Green DMC 502 Very close ΔE 4.25 Pistachio Green dark DMC 367 Close ΔE 5.41 Jade medium DMC 562 Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Celadon Green DMC 3816 Noticeable ΔE 6.97 Aquamarine DMC 3814 Noticeable ΔE 7.1 Jade Green DMC 505 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Pistachio Green medium DMC 320 Noticeable ΔE 7.67

Color Harmonies for DMC 163

DMC threads that pair well with 163, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
163
3041 Antique Violet medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
163
3848 Teal Green medium 3363 Pine Green medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
163
793 Cornflower Blue medium 3772 Desert Sand very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
163
319 Pistachio Green very dark 3817 Celadon Green light 504 Blue Green Very Light

Teals Family

DMC 163 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

163 Celadon Green medium 163 912 Emerald Green light 912 502 Blue Green 502 992 Aquamarine medium 992 3810 Turquoise dark 3810 3845 Bright Turquoise medium 3845 3844 Bright Turquoise dark 3844 3768 Grey Green dark 3768 3815 Celadon Green dark 3815 3851 Bright Green light 3851 958 Sea Green dark 958

About DMC 163

Known as Celadon Green medium, DMC 163 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the teals family. This thread brings a somber and rich presence to projects featuring nature themes or ocean waves. Look for it in charts that feature peacock feathers or coastal scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 163 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 163 is Celadon Green medium — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #44715B, RGB 68, 113, 91). It shows up most in sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 163?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) is Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 215 (Misty Green Light, 73%) and Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark, 65%).

Which DMC threads are close to 163?

The closest DMC threads to 163 are 3815 Celadon Green dark (ΔE 3.09), 502 Blue Green (ΔE 4.25), and 367 Pistachio Green dark (ΔE 5.41). These are useful substitutes when 163 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 163 good for?

DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 163.

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