163 — Celadon Green medium
Teals family#44715B
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.
About DMC 163
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Eucalyptus
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 163
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 163 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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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 163 (Celadon Green medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 163
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 163
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) sits a hair from DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark) (ΔE 3.09) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 163 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 Celadon Green medium turns up.
DMC 163 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 163.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D163, Diamond Drills USA DMC163. A kit legend or drill bag marked 163 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 163
DMC threads that pair well with 163, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC163 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
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 211 (Jade Dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 80%) and Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark, 72%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium)?
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, 163 has a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 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 163?
No. DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 163?
Diamond Dotz D163 and Diamond Drills USA DMC163 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 163 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 163?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dinky Dyes 19 Rain Forest (92%), Gamma 0212 зеленый (91%), PNK Kirov 8506 (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.