505 — Jade Green
Greens family
DMC 505 (Jade Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #2C6142 and RGB values 44, 97, 66. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 505
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 505
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 505
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 505
DMC threads that pair well with 505, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 505 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 505
DMC 505 (Jade Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with cool forest tones. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring avocado themes or foliage. Look for it in charts that feature nature scenes or holiday projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 505 look like?
DMC 505 (Jade Green) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #2C6142 and RGB 44, 97, 66. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 505?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 505 (Jade Green) is Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark, 82%) and Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 73%).
What DMC colors are similar to 505?
The closest DMC threads to 505 are 367 Pistachio Green dark (ΔE 3.7), 699 Christmas Green (ΔE 3.83), and 909 Emerald Green very dark (ΔE 4.11). These are useful substitutes when 505 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 505?
Reach for DMC 505 (Jade Green) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 505.
What fabric color works best with DMC 505 (Jade Green)?
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, 505 has a contrast ratio of about 7.3:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.