561 — Jade very dark
Teals family
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 Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 561
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 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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 561
DMC threads that pair well with 561, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 561 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 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark, 84%) and Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark, 80%).
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.