581 — Moss Green
Yellows family#797B29
DMC 581 (Moss Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #797B29 and RGB values 121, 123, 41. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 581
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Grasshopper
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 581
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 581 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
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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 581 (Moss Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 581
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 581
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 581 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 Moss Green turns up.
DMC 581 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 581.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D581, Diamond Drills USA DMC581. A kit legend or drill bag marked 581 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 581
DMC threads that pair well with 581, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC581 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 581
Moss Green (catalog code DMC 581) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring daffodils or lemon motifs. Look for it in charts that feature rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 581?
DMC 581 is called Moss Green. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #797B29, RGB 121, 123, 41) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 581?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 581 (Moss Green) is Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium, 66%) and Anchor 281 (Yellow Green Dark, 50%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 581?
The closest DMC threads to 581 are 470 Avocado Green light (ΔE 4.73), 3012 Khaki Green medium (ΔE 6.97), and 733 Olive Green medium (ΔE 8.54). These are useful substitutes when 581 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 581?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 581 (Moss Green) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium-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 581 (Moss Green)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 581 has a contrast ratio of about 4.5:1 on white fabric and 4.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 581?
No. DMC 581 (Moss Green) 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 581?
Diamond Dotz D581 and Diamond Drills USA DMC581 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 581 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 581?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Madeira Rayon 1156 Palm Frond (89%), Soie d'Alger 2125 Avocado Green (88%), Artkal J JB26 (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.