502 — Blue Green
Teals family
DMC 502 — Blue Green — has hex #547565 and RGB 84, 117, 101. This medium-dark, muted teal thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 502
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 Colors
Closest match to DMC 502 in 43 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 colour 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 502 (Blue Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 502
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 502
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 502 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 turns up.
DMC 502 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 502.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D502, Diamond Drills USA AD502. A kit legend or drill bag marked 502 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 502
DMC threads that pair well with 502, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 502 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 502
DMC 502 is the floss known as Blue Green: a muted, medium-dark member of the teals family. Its tone is deep and grounded, making it a popular choice for turtle designs and mermaid motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for sea glass tones or tidepool patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 502 look like?
DMC 502 (Blue Green) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #547565 and RGB 84, 117, 101. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 502?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 502 (Blue Green) is Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light, 71%) and Anchor 215 (Misty Green Light, 69%).
What DMC colors are similar to 502?
The closest DMC threads to 502 are 163 Celadon Green medium (ΔE 4.25), 3816 Celadon Green (ΔE 5.75), and 3815 Celadon Green dark (ΔE 6.42). These are useful substitutes when 502 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 502?
Reach for DMC 502 (Blue Green) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 502.
What fabric color works best with DMC 502 (Blue Green)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 502 has a contrast ratio of about 5.1:1 on white fabric and 4.1:1 on black. As a soft 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 502?
No. DMC 502 (Blue Green) 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 colour with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 502?
Diamond Dotz D502 and Diamond Drills USA AD502 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 502 is this colour 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 502?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 5023 Blue Green (100%), Gamma 3143 серо-зеленый (92%), Luca-S 230 (91%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.