561 — Jade very dark
Teals family#295544
Below: DMC 561 (Jade very dark), a dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #295544 and RGB 41, 85, 68. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 561
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Cypress Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 561
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 561 in 67 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 color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 561 (Jade very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 561
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 561
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 561 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 Jade very dark turns up.
DMC 561 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 561.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D561, Diamond Drills USA DMC561. A kit legend or drill bag marked 561 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 561
DMC threads that pair well with 561, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC561 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 561
Jade very dark (catalog code DMC 561) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. The dark and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tropical motifs and cool accents. Expect to see it used in nature themes and ocean waves across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 561?
DMC 561 is called Jade very dark. It's a dark teal shade (hex #295544, RGB 41, 85, 68) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 561?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 561 (Jade very dark) is Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 923 (Christmas Green Very Dark, 78%) and Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark, 78%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 561?
The closest DMC threads to 561 are 501 Blue Green dark (ΔE 4.49), 991 Aquamarine dark (ΔE 5.39), and 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark (ΔE 5.39). These are useful substitutes when 561 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 561?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 561 (Jade very dark) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The dark 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 561 (Jade very dark)?
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, 561 has a contrast ratio of about 8.5:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a 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 561?
No. DMC 561 (Jade very dark) 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 color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 561?
Diamond Dotz D561 and Diamond Drills USA DMC561 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 561 is this color 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 561?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Perler Mini P179 Evergreen (92%), Artkal M MB9 Dark Green (92%), Bella Lusso 0587 Malachite (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.