DMC Mouliné Spécial

890 — Pistachio Green ultra dark

Greens family

Below: DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark), a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #1B3623 and RGB 27, 54, 35. 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
#1B3623
RGB
27, 54, 35
HSL
138°, 33%, 16%
Lab
20.0, -15.5, 8.8
Lightness
16%
Very dark
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
138°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 890

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

DMC 890 Pistachio Green ultra dark

Madeira

Blue Green 1205 95% Excellent
Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 1705 90% Good
Pistachio Green Very Dark 1313 73% Approx
Hunter Green Dark 1405 73% Approx
Christmas Green Bright 1304 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Turf Green 6880 75% Approx
Pine Medium Dark 6878 41% Fair
Sea Green Dark 6212 40% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 36% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 36% Fair

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 89% Good
Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 79% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 70% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 67% Approx
Pistachio Green Ultra Dark 45243 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 537 537 79% Approx
Cosmo 122 122 78% Approx
Cosmo 538 538 72% Approx
Cosmo 121 121 70% Approx
Cosmo 637 637 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mistletoe Mistletoe 83% Good
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 59% Fair
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 56% Fair
Lakeside Lakeside 55% Fair
Ponderosa Pine Ponderosa Pine 54% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Holly 1279 77% Approx
Juniper 2158 67% Approx
Hunter 2156 59% Fair
Chesapeake 3950 54% Fair
Mount. Mist (var) 1283 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 43% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 23% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 21% Fair
Island Blue 0940 20% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 19% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 100% Excellent
Avocado Green dark 199 58% Fair
Hunter Green dark O575 55% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 53% Fair
Jade very dark 39 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 71% Approx
Blackbird 164 67% Approx
Spinach 029 51% Fair
English Ivy 179 51% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 39% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 890

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 890

DMC threads that pair well with 890, 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

Greens Family

DMC 890 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 890

Meet DMC 890, Pistachio Green ultra dark — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. The strong and confident character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 890 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 890 is Pistachio Green ultra dark — a dark green thread (hex #1B3623, RGB 27, 54, 35). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 890?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) is Anchor 230 (Emerald Green) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark, 85%) and Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark, 85%).

Which DMC threads are close to 890?

The closest DMC threads to 890 are 895 Hunter Green very dark (ΔE 3.06), 319 Pistachio Green very dark (ΔE 3.15), and 500 Blue Green very dark (ΔE 6.43). These are useful substitutes when 890 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 890 good for?

DMC 890 (Pistachio Green ultra dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. 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 890.