DMC Mouliné Spécial

597 — Turquoise

Teals family

Below: DMC 597 (Turquoise), a medium, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #4D929F and RGB 77, 146, 159. 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
#4D929F
RGB
77, 146, 159
HSL
190°, 35%, 46%
Lab
56.7, -18.1, -13.6
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
35%
Muted
Hue
190°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 597

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

DMC 597 Turquoise

Madeira

Blue 1013 94% Good
Misty Green Bright 2506 82% Good
Wedgewood Light 1105 74% Approx
Misty Blue Light 1111 54% Fair
Misty Blue Medium Light 1110 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Surf Blue Medium 7161 54% Fair
Surf Blue Medium 7169 54% Fair
Surf Blue Dark 7162 54% Fair
Sapphire Medium Dark 7181 53% Fair
Ice Blue Dark 7010 48% Fair

Sullivans

Turquoise 45133 79% Approx
Peacock Blue 45213 76% Approx
Peacock Blue Dark 45212 69% Approx
Teal Green Light 45447 54% Fair
Turquoise Dark 45407 50% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 374 374 86% Good
Cosmo 564 564 73% Approx
Cosmo 2981 2981 65% Approx
Cosmo 982 982 58% Fair
Cosmo 566 566 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Really Teally Really Teally 69% Approx
Rain Shower Rain Shower 49% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 36% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 35% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 34% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Capri 2120 78% Approx
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 77% Approx
Blue Topaz 2118 75% Approx
Winnie B Blue 2104a 71% Approx
Glacial Melt 2112 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Punchberry 0880 71% Approx
Tropical Ocean 0920 49% Fair
Mediterranean Sea 0950 39% Fair
Deep Sea 0930 28% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 26% Fair

Valdani

Bright Turquoise medium O544 63% Fair
Turquoise dark O550 56% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 44% Fair
Sky Blue M24 42% Fair
Grey Green medium 185 38% Fair

Crescent Colours

Caribbean Waters 050 54% Fair
Key Largo 107 45% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 43% Fair
Really Teally 104 42% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 32% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 597

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 597

DMC threads that pair well with 597, 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

Teals Family

DMC 597 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 597

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the teals family, DMC 597 carries the name Turquoise. The balanced and warm character of this shade lends itself well to sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for water and sky and tropical motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 597?

DMC 597 is called Turquoise. It's a medium teal shade (hex #4D929F, RGB 77, 146, 159) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 597?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 597 (Turquoise) is Anchor 1064 (Teal Medium Light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium, 68%) and Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium, 63%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 597?

The closest DMC threads to 597 are 3766 Peacock Blue light (ΔE 6.47), 3845 Bright Turquoise medium (ΔE 7.32), and 3849 Teal Green light (ΔE 7.77). These are useful substitutes when 597 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 597?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 597 (Turquoise) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.