562 — Jade medium
Greens family#3A7C5A
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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 562
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Malachite
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 562
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 562 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
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 562 (Jade medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 562
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 562
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 562 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 medium turns up.
DMC 562 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 562.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D562, Diamond Drills USA DMC562. A kit legend or drill bag marked 562 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 562
DMC threads that pair well with 562, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC562 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 230 (Emerald Green) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark, 82%) and Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium, 78%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 562 (Jade medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 562 has a contrast ratio of about 5:1 on white fabric and 4.2:1 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 562?
No. DMC 562 (Jade medium) 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 562?
Diamond Dotz D562 and Diamond Drills USA DMC562 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 562 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 562?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Rainbow Gallery H626 Green (92%), Gamma 0321 изумрудный (90%), Eterna Silk 3840 Spruce Medium Dark (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.