700 — Christmas Green bright
Teals family
Need details on DMC 700? This dark, highly saturated teal shade (Christmas Green bright) is hex #00703E, RGB 0, 112, 62. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 700
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 700
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 700
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright) sits a hair from DMC 701 (Christmas Green light) (ΔE 2.36) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for DMC 700
DMC threads that pair well with 700, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 700 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 700
Meet DMC 700, Christmas Green bright — a highly saturated, dark thread in the teals family. Stitchers describe its character as dramatic and vivid, perfect for water and sky and tropical motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on cool accents and nature themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 700 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 700 is Christmas Green bright — a dark teal thread (hex #00703E, RGB 0, 112, 62). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 700?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright) is Anchor 227 (Christmas Green) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium, 57%) and Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light, 53%).
Which DMC threads are close to 700?
The closest DMC threads to 700 are 701 Christmas Green light (ΔE 2.36), 910 Emerald Green dark (ΔE 3.71), and 909 Emerald Green very dark (ΔE 4.63). These are useful substitutes when 700 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 700 good for?
DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. 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 700.
What fabric color works best with DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright)?
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, 700 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.