501 — Blue Green dark
Teals family
Looking up DMC 501? It's Blue Green dark, a medium-dark teal shade (#36544A / RGB 54, 84, 74). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 501
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 501
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 501
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 501
DMC threads that pair well with 501, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 501 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 501
Blue Green dark (catalog code DMC 501) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the teals family. Expect a muted and intense look that suits dragonflies, turtle designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching mermaid motifs or sea glass tones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 501?
DMC 501 is called Blue Green dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #36544A, RGB 54, 84, 74) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 501?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 501 (Blue Green dark) is Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 79%) and Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark, 73%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 501?
The closest DMC threads to 501 are 561 Jade very dark (ΔE 4.49), 991 Aquamarine dark (ΔE 6.88), and 3847 Teal Green dark (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when 501 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 501?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 501 (Blue Green dark) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 501 (Blue Green dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 501 has a contrast ratio of about 8.3:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.