369 — Pistachio Green very light
Greens family#C1D49D
Below: DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light), a light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #C1D49D and RGB 193, 212, 157. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 369
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Bamboo Shoot Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 369
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 369 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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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 369
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 369
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) sits a hair from DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) (ΔE 2.77) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 369 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 Pistachio Green very light turns up.
DMC 369 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 369.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D369, Diamond Drills USA DMC369. A kit legend or drill bag marked 369 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 369
DMC threads that pair well with 369, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC369 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 369
Known as Pistachio Green very light, DMC 369 is a light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The gentle and approachable mood of this color makes it a natural fit for landscape details and ferns. Expect to see it used in herb gardens and forest canopies across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 369 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 369 is Pistachio Green very light — a light green thread (hex #C1D49D, RGB 193, 212, 157). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 369?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) is Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1043 (Pistachio Green Very Light, 83%) and Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light, 82%).
Which DMC threads are close to 369?
The closest DMC threads to 369 are 772 Yellow Green very light (ΔE 2.77), 14 Pale Apple Green (ΔE 4.8), and 15 Apple Green (ΔE 6.48). These are useful substitutes when 369 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 369 good for?
DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 369.
What fabric color works best with DMC 369 (Pistachio 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, 369 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.2:1 on black. As a 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 369?
No. DMC 369 (Pistachio 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 369?
Diamond Dotz D369 and Diamond Drills USA DMC369 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 369 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 369?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Coats Puppets 7240 Bamboo leaf green (94%), Ariadna 1683 (91%), Vineyard Merino 1235 Moss (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.