504 — Blue Green Very Light
Greens family
Below: DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light), a light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #ACDAC1 and RGB 172, 218, 193. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 504
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 504
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 504
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for DMC 504
DMC threads that pair well with 504, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 504 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 504
A light, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, DMC 504 carries the name Blue Green Very Light with cool forest tones. The easy and clean character of this shade lends itself well to moss textures and avocado themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for foliage and nature scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 504?
DMC 504 is called Blue Green Very Light. It's a light green shade (hex #ACDAC1, RGB 172, 218, 193) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 504?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) is Anchor 206 (Jade Very Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 185 (Turquoise Very Light, 70%) and Anchor 1070 (Jade Light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 504?
The closest DMC threads to 504 are 564 Jade very light (ΔE 6.85), 13 Medium Light Nile Green (ΔE 7.49), and 955 Nile Green light (ΔE 7.64). These are useful substitutes when 504 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 504?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The light 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 504 (Blue Green Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 504 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.