DMC Mouliné Spécial

319 — Pistachio Green very dark

Greens family

Below: DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark), a dark, muted green shade with hex #25402C and RGB 37, 64, 44. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#25402C
RGB
37, 64, 44
HSL
136°, 27%, 20%
Lab
24.5, -15.5, 9.1
Lightness
20%
Very dark
Saturation
27%
Muted
Hue
136°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 319

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

DMC 319 Pistachio Green very dark

Madeira

Blue Green 1205 85% Good
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 79% Approx
Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 1705 75% Approx
Christmas Green Bright 1304 72% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 1601 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Turf Green 6880 76% Approx
Pine Medium Dark 6878 55% Fair
Sea Green Dark 6212 54% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 50% Fair
Spruce Dark 6211 47% Fair

Sullivans

Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 77% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 77% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 75% Approx
Jade Very Dark 45127 73% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 537 537 89% Good
Cosmo 121 121 80% Good
Cosmo 2016 2016 76% Approx
Cosmo 637 637 76% Approx
Cosmo 636 636 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mistletoe Mistletoe 75% Approx
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 67% Approx
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 59% Fair
Spinach Spinach 56% Fair
Lakeside Lakeside 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hunter 2156 74% Approx
Holly 1279 71% Approx
Juniper 2158 67% Approx
Chesapeake 3950 60% Fair
Mount. Mist (var) 1283 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 41% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 32% Fair
Island Blue 0940 29% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 21% Fair
Verdegris 9070 20% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 84% Good
Hunter Green dark O575 66% Approx
Forest Green very dark O560 64% Fair
Jade very dark 39 62% Fair
Avocado Green dark 199 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 69% Approx
Blackbird 164 65% Approx
Spinach 029 58% Fair
English Ivy 179 55% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 48% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 319

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 319

DMC threads that pair well with 319, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

DMC 319 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 319

Meet DMC 319, Pistachio Green very dark — a muted, dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. The dramatic and quiet character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 319 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 319 is Pistachio Green very dark — a dark green thread (hex #25402C, RGB 37, 64, 44). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 319?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark) is Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark, 89%) and Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark, 82%).

Which DMC threads are close to 319?

The closest DMC threads to 319 are 895 Hunter Green very dark (ΔE 2.1), 890 Pistachio Green ultra dark (ΔE 3.15), and 520 Fern Green dark (ΔE 5.82). These are useful substitutes when 319 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 319 good for?

DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 319.