563 — Jade light
Greens family#6DB18C
Looking up DMC 563? It's Jade light, a medium-light green shade (#6DB18C / RGB 109, 177, 140). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 563
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Celedon
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 563
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 563 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
Silk
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 563 (Jade light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 563
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 563
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 563 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 light turns up.
DMC 563 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 563.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D563, Diamond Drills USA DMC563. A kit legend or drill bag marked 563 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 563
DMC threads that pair well with 563, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC563 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 563
Known as Jade light, DMC 563 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with cool forest tones. Expect a easygoing and clear look that suits landscape details, ferns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 563 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 563 is Jade light — a medium-light green thread (hex #6DB18C, RGB 109, 177, 140). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 563?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 563 (Jade light) is Anchor 209 (Jade Medium) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light, 80%) and Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light, 79%).
Which DMC threads are close to 563?
The closest DMC threads to 563 are 993 Aquamarine light (ΔE 4.8), 954 Nile Green (ΔE 5.27), and 913 Nile Green medium (ΔE 5.46). These are useful substitutes when 563 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 563 good for?
DMC 563 (Jade light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 563.
What fabric color works best with DMC 563 (Jade light)?
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, 563 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.3:1 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 563?
No. DMC 563 (Jade light) 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 563?
Diamond Dotz D563 and Diamond Drills USA DMC563 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 563 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 563?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Mill Hill Beads 10030 (94%), Finca 4394 Nile Green medium (92%), Waverly Wool 5087 Waverly Wool (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.