DMC Mouliné Spécial

562 — Jade medium

Greens family

DMC 562 (Jade medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #3A7C5A and RGB values 58, 124, 90. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#3A7C5A
RGB
58, 124, 90
HSL
149°, 36%, 36%
Lab
47.0, -29.6, 12.3
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
149°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 562

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

DMC 562 Jade medium

Madeira

Turquoise Dark 1202 89% Good
Turquoise Medium Dark 1114 73% Approx
Leaf Green Very Dark 1214 73% Approx
Christmas Green Medium 1305 67% Approx
Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Dark 6205 88% Good
Emerald Dark 6031 80% Good
Spruce Medium 6213 62% Fair
Emerald Very Dark 6228 62% Fair
Emerald Medium Light 6239 61% Fair

Sullivans

Jade Medium 45128 78% Approx
Aquamarine 45411 76% Approx
Bright Green Dark 45448 74% Approx
Pistachio Green Medium 45061 69% Approx
Celadon Green Dark 45412 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 845 845 91% Good
Cosmo 319 319 76% Approx
Cosmo 337 337 68% Approx
Cosmo 276 276 66% Approx
Cosmo 275 275 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 67% Approx
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 56% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 52% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 46% Fair
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 46% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sea Glass 2139 75% Approx
Verdigris 1280 59% Fair
Pistachio 2206 59% Fair
Cypress 2153 56% Fair
Emerald 2171 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 40% Fair
Pine 0120 36% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 33% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 25% Fair
Verdegris 9070 19% Fair

Valdani

Jade medium O526 100% Excellent
Pistachio Green medium 822 70% Approx
Christmas Green bright 24 63% Fair
Pistachio Green dark 823 59% Fair
Forest Green medium 19 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 54% Fair
Shamrock 028 47% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 30% Fair
Meadow Green 021 28% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 22% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 562

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 562

DMC threads that pair well with 562, 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 562 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 562

DMC 562 is the floss known as Jade medium: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with cool forest tones. Its deep and intense presence shines in holiday projects and landscape details alike. Pull this thread for ferns or herb gardens when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 562 look like?

DMC 562 (Jade medium) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #3A7C5A and RGB 58, 124, 90. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 562?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 562 (Jade medium) is Anchor 215 (Misty Green Light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 209 (Jade Medium, 74%) and Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light, 70%).

What DMC colors are similar to 562?

The closest DMC threads to 562 are 910 Emerald Green dark (ΔE 5.14), 163 Celadon Green medium (ΔE 5.52), and 320 Pistachio Green medium (ΔE 5.99). These are useful substitutes when 562 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 562?

Reach for DMC 562 (Jade medium) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 562.