DMC Mouliné Spécial

369 — Pistachio Green very light

Greens family

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 Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#C1D49D
RGB
193, 212, 157
HSL
81°, 39%, 72%
Lab
82.3, -15.8, 25.2
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
81°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 369

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

DMC 369 Pistachio Green very light

Madeira

2405 2405 78% Approx
Laurel Green Very Light 1604 68% Approx
Forest Green Very Light 1409 64% Fair
Pistachio Green Very Light 1309 56% Fair
Nile Green Dark 2604 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Light 6030 70% Approx
Avocado Medium Light 6266 68% Approx
Spruce Medium Light 6210 64% Fair
Pine Very Light 6875 61% Fair
Laurel Green 6316 61% Fair

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 90% Good
Forest Green Light 45479 74% Approx
Yellow Green Very Light 45194 71% Approx
Jade Very Light 45130 61% Fair
Baby Green Medium 45299 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 682 682 77% Approx
Cosmo 629 629 75% Approx
Cosmo 921 921 74% Approx
Cosmo 116 116 69% Approx
Cosmo 323 323 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 47% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 44% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 27% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 27% Fair
Sea Oats Sea Oats 26% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Eucalyptus (obsolete 2146 80% Good
Butter Bean 1189 80% Good
Wasabi 1120 71% Approx
Artichoke 1183 71% Approx
Granny Smith (obsole 2191 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Old Covered Bridge 0116 66% Approx
Mint Jubilee 0192 62% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 51% Fair
Daisy 0660 50% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 49% Fair

Valdani

Yellow Green very light 8A 86% Good
Forest Green light 1262 47% Fair
Avocado Green ultra O543 45% Fair
Yellow Beige light O549 44% Fair
Jade very light O543A 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 80% Good
Baby Chick 002 58% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 44% Fair
Tomatillo 074 40% Fair
Dandelion Stem 119 37% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 369

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 369

DMC threads that pair well with 369, 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 369 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 260 (Laurel Green Light) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light, 69%) and Anchor 253 (Forest Green Ultra Very Light, 66%).

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.