DMC Mouliné Spécial

580 — Moss Green dark

Yellows family

Below: DMC 580 (Moss Green dark), a dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex #5C5F20 and RGB 92, 95, 32. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#5C5F20
RGB
92, 95, 32
HSL
63°, 50%, 25%
Lab
38.8, -10.5, 34.5
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Muted
Hue
63°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 580

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

DMC 580 Moss Green dark

Madeira

Avocado Green Medium Light 1503 80% Good
Avocado Green Light 1502 76% Approx
Sage Green 1612 76% Approx
Nile Green Light 2603 73% Approx
Forest Green Dark 1412 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Dark 6258 58% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 51% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 50% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 50% Fair
Emerald Medium 6226 43% Fair

Sullivans

Moss Green Dark 45131 78% Approx
Hunter Green 45343 71% Approx
Yellow Green Medium 45344 68% Approx
Avocado Green 45104 61% Fair
Avocado Green Light 45105 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 675A 675A 89% Good
Cosmo 685 685 81% Good
Cosmo 674 674 75% Approx
Cosmo 825 825 73% Approx
Cosmo 2014 2014 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mossy Mossy 82% Good
Eve's Leaves Eve's Leaves 66% Approx
Weeping Willow Weeping Willow 57% Fair
Wilderness Wilderness 56% Fair
Four Leaf Clover Four Leaf Clover 55% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Moss 2201 95% Excellent
Bullfrog 2202 92% Good
Lucky 4111 67% Approx
Foliage 4135 66% Approx
Loden 1264 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Green With Envy 0196 72% Approx
Moss 0194 49% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 35% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 23% Fair
Pine 0120 18% Fair

Valdani

Avocado Green 188 90% Good
Avocado Green medium 234 61% Fair
Olive Green very dark 153 60% Fair
Avocado Green light 18 54% Fair
Green Grey dark 190 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 82% Good
Steamed Broccoli 181 43% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 42% Fair
Muddy Puddle 180 39% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 39% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 580

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

DMC 580 Moss Green dark
Avocado Green DMC 469 Near identical ΔE 1.93 Khaki Green dark DMC 3011 Noticeable ΔE 5.75 Olive Green (731) DMC 732 Noticeable ΔE 5.87 Hunter Green DMC 3346 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Avocado Green medium DMC 937 Noticeable ΔE 7.71 Olive Green very dark DMC 730 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Olive Green Dark DMC 731 Noticeable ΔE 8.49 Avocado Green light DMC 470 Noticeable ΔE 9.11

Color Harmonies for DMC 580

DMC threads that pair well with 580, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
580
3807 Cornflower Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
580
987 Forest Green dark 831 Golden Olive medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
580
806 Peacock Blue Dark 3835 Grape medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
580
936 Avocado Green very dark 3013 Khaki Green light 14 Pale Apple Green

Yellows Family

DMC 580 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

580 Moss Green dark 580 3012 Khaki Green medium 3012 581 Moss Green 581 3011 Khaki Green dark 3011 732 Olive Green (731) 732 469 Avocado Green 469 730 Olive Green very dark 730 731 Olive Green Dark 731 936 Avocado Green very dark 936

About DMC 580

Meet DMC 580, Moss Green dark — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The strong and confident character of this shade lends itself well to wheat fields and daffodils. Stitchers frequently choose it for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 580 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 580 is Moss Green dark — a dark yellow thread (hex #5C5F20, RGB 92, 95, 32). It shows up most in highlights and warm backgrounds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 580?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 580 (Moss Green dark) is Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 257 (Forest Green Dark, 77%) and Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 580?

The closest DMC threads to 580 are 469 Avocado Green (ΔE 1.93), 3011 Khaki Green dark (ΔE 5.75), and 732 Olive Green (731) (ΔE 5.87). These are useful substitutes when 580 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 580 good for?

DMC 580 (Moss Green dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 580.

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