DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#547565
RGB
84, 117, 101
HSL
151°, 16%, 39%
Lab
46.4, -15.5, 5.0
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
151°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 502

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

DMC 502 Blue Green

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 79% Approx
Misty Green Dark 2507 62% Fair
Turquoise Dark 1202 60% Fair
Turquoise Medium Dark 1114 52% Fair
Misty Blue Medium 1109 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Juniper Medium Dark 6018 73% Approx
Emerald Dark 6031 64% Fair
Emerald Very Dark 6228 62% Fair
Spruce Dark 6211 58% Fair
Blue Mist Medium 6007 58% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Green 45111 89% Good
Celadon Green Medium 45478 75% Approx
Celadon Green Dark 45412 65% Approx
Aquamarine 45411 64% Fair
Teal Green Medium 45446 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 536A 536A 69% Approx
Cosmo 900 900 66% Approx
Cosmo 845 845 63% Fair
Cosmo 2535 2535 63% Fair
Cosmo 2015 2015 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 80% Good
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 79% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 73% Approx
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 66% Approx
Tartan Plaid Tartan Plaid 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Verdigris 1280 71% Approx
Emerald 2171 68% Approx
Ivy 2198 62% Fair
Pistachio 2206 60% Fair
Ocean 1282 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 75% Approx
Pine 0120 70% Approx
Verdegris 9070 53% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 44% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 41% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green medium 822 62% Fair
Jade medium O526 60% Fair
Pistachio Green dark 823 58% Fair
Grey Green medium 185 57% Fair
Fern Green M93 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Shamrock 028 83% Good
Meadow Green 021 63% Fair
St. Bernard 105 55% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 37% Fair
Poblano Pepper 069 33% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 502

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 502

DMC threads that pair well with 502, 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

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.