699 — Christmas Green
Teals family#005F3D
DMC 699 (Christmas Green) is a dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex code #005F3D and RGB values 0, 95, 61. 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 699
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Metallic Candied Fruit
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 699
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 699 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.
More stranded cotton
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 699 (Christmas Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 699
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 699
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 699 (Christmas Green) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
DMC 699 (Christmas Green) sits a hair from DMC 909 (Emerald Green very dark) (ΔE 2.02) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 699 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 Christmas Green turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D699, Diamond Drills USA DMC699. A kit legend or drill bag marked 699 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 699
DMC threads that pair well with 699, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC699 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 699
Known as Christmas Green, DMC 699 is a dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the teals family. This thread brings a dramatic and vivid presence to projects featuring mermaid motifs or sea glass tones. Look for it in charts that feature tidepool patterns or water and sky.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 699 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 699 is Christmas Green — a dark teal thread (hex #005F3D, RGB 0, 95, 61). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 699?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 699 (Christmas Green) is Anchor 923 (Christmas Green Very Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 211 (Jade Dark, 67%) and Anchor 246 (Pistachio Green Very Dark, 66%).
Which DMC threads are close to 699?
The closest DMC threads to 699 are 909 Emerald Green very dark (ΔE 2.02), 505 Jade Green (ΔE 3.83), and 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark (ΔE 5.5). These are useful substitutes when 699 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 699 good for?
DMC 699 (Christmas Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. 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 699.
Is DMC 699 (Christmas Green) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 699 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.
Does DMC 699 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Light Effects E699, DMC Étoile C699. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 699?
Diamond Dotz D699 and Diamond Drills USA DMC699 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 699 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 699?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Needlepoint Inc Silk 436 Peacock Green (93%), Classic Colorworks Silk Serene Green (90%), Crescent Colors Silk 119 Serene Green (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.