DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#2C6142
RGB
44, 97, 66
HSL
145°, 38%, 28%
Lab
36.9, -25.7, 12.4
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
145°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 505

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

DMC 505 Jade Green

Madeira

Jade Dark 1206 95% Excellent
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 88% Good
Emerald Green Dark 1302 79% Approx
Emerald Green 1301 78% Approx
Misty Turquoise Medium 2705 76% Approx

J&P Coates

Spruce Dark 6211 77% Approx
Sea Green Dark 6212 76% Approx
Emerald Very Dark 6228 75% Approx
Emerald Medium Dark 6227 71% Approx
Emerald Dark 6031 64% Fair

Sullivans

Jade Green 45490 86% Good
Aquamarine Dark 45311 81% Good
Celadon Green Dark 45412 80% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 78% Approx
Celadon Green Medium 45478 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2319 2319 87% Good
Cosmo 2536A 2536A 81% Good
Cosmo 338 338 81% Good
Cosmo 846 846 77% Approx
Cosmo 329 329 75% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 63% Fair
Spinach Spinach 55% Fair
Fields of Green Fields of Green 54% Fair
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 52% Fair
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 47% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 90% Good
Sea Glass 2139 65% Approx
Hunter 2156 55% Fair
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 51% Fair
Verdigris 1280 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 42% Fair
Pine 0120 34% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 30% Fair
Verdegris 9070 29% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 18% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green dark 823 82% Good
Forest Green dark O519 70% Approx
Jade very dark 39 70% Approx
Forest Green very dark O560 69% Approx
Christmas Green bright 24 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Hickory Sticks 166 32% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 30% Fair
Shamrock 028 30% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 29% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 29% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 505

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 505

DMC threads that pair well with 505, 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

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.