598 — Turquoise light
Teals family#7AB2B5
DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is a medium-light, muted teal shade with hex code #7AB2B5 and RGB values 122, 178, 181. 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 598
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pale Lagoon
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 598
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 598 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
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 598 (Turquoise light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 598
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 598
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 598 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 Turquoise light turns up.
DMC 598 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 598.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D598, Diamond Drills USA DMC598. A kit legend or drill bag marked 598 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 598
DMC threads that pair well with 598, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC598 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 598
DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the teals family. This thread brings a balanced and quiet presence to projects featuring tidepool patterns or water and sky. Look for it in charts that feature tropical motifs or cool accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 598 look like?
DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #7AB2B5 and RGB 122, 178, 181. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 598?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 598 (Turquoise light) is Anchor 1062 (Teal Light) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium, 67%) and Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium, 66%).
What DMC colors are similar to 598?
The closest DMC threads to 598 are 3811 Turquoise very light (ΔE 5.75), 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 8.18), and 3813 Blue Green light (ΔE 8.91). These are useful substitutes when 598 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 598?
Reach for DMC 598 (Turquoise light) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 598.
What fabric color works best with DMC 598 (Turquoise 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, 598 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.9:1 on black. As a soft 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 598?
No. DMC 598 (Turquoise 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 598?
Diamond Dotz D598 and Diamond Drills USA DMC598 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 598 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 598?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Silk and Ivory 022 Turquoise (94%), Coats Puppets 7187 Light green (94%), Petite Treasure Braid PB09 Sky Blue (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.