500 — Blue Green very dark
Teals family#253D36
DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) is a dark, muted teal shade with hex code #253D36 and RGB values 37, 61, 54. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 500
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Ivy
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 500
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 500 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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Metallic, rayon & specialty
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 500 (Blue Green very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 500
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 500
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
DMC 500 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 Blue Green very dark turns up.
DMC 500 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 500.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D500, Diamond Drills USA DMC500. A kit legend or drill bag marked 500 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 500
DMC threads that pair well with 500, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC500 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 500
Meet DMC 500, Blue Green very dark — a muted, dark thread in the teals family. Its dramatic and quiet presence shines in coastal scenes and dragonflies alike. Pull this thread for turtle designs or mermaid motifs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 500 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 500 is Blue Green very dark — a dark teal thread (hex #253D36, RGB 37, 61, 54). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 500?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) is Anchor 879 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 683 (Misty Green Ultra Very Dark, 84%) and Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark, 77%).
Which DMC threads are close to 500?
The closest DMC threads to 500 are 319 Pistachio Green very dark (ΔE 6.05), 890 Pistachio Green ultra dark (ΔE 6.43), and 924 Grey Green very dark (ΔE 7.25). These are useful substitutes when 500 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 500 good for?
DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. 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 500.
Is DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 500 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 500?
No. DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark) 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 500?
Diamond Dotz D500 and Diamond Drills USA DMC500 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 500 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 500?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 3920 Juniper Very Dark (92%), Luca-S 236 (90%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 835 Teal Green (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.