165 — Moss Green very light
Yellows family#CDC965
DMC 165 — Moss Green very light — has hex #CDC965 and RGB 205, 201, 101. This medium-light, vivid yellow thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 165
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Linden Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 165
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 165 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
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 165 (Moss Green very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 165
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 165
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Because DMC 12 (Tender Green) is so near (ΔE 1.46), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 165 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 Moss Green very light turns up.
DMC 165 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 165.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D165, Diamond Drills USA DMC165. A kit legend or drill bag marked 165 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 165
DMC threads that pair well with 165, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC165 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 165
DMC 165 (Moss Green very light) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. It has a balanced and lively feel that suits honey themes and wheat fields particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with daffodils or lemon motifs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 165 look like?
DMC 165 (Moss Green very light) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #CDC965 and RGB 205, 201, 101. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 165?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 165 (Moss Green very light) is Anchor 278 (Lime Green Light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 254 (Forest Green Very Light, 75%) and Anchor 253 (Forest Green Ultra Very Light, 70%).
What DMC colors are similar to 165?
The closest DMC threads to 165 are 12 Tender Green (ΔE 1.46), 17 Light Yellow Plum (ΔE 4.04), and 472 Avocado Green ultra light (ΔE 4.12). These are useful substitutes when 165 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 165?
Reach for DMC 165 (Moss Green very light) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 165.
What fabric color works best with DMC 165 (Moss Green very light)?
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, 165 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.1:1 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 165?
No. DMC 165 (Moss Green very light) 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 165?
Diamond Dotz D165 and Diamond Drills USA DMC165 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 165 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 165?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 259 (93%), Planet Earth Pepperpot 073 keylime (93%), Perler P258 Slime (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.