DMC Mouliné Spécial

895 — Hunter Green very dark

Greens family

Below: DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark), a dark, muted green shade with hex #253D25 and RGB 37, 61, 37. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#253D25
RGB
37, 61, 37
HSL
120°, 24%, 19%
Lab
23.2, -15.3, 11.9
Lightness
19%
Very dark
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
120°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 895

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

DMC 895 Hunter Green very dark

Madeira

Blue Green 1205 83% Good
Pistachio Green Very Dark 1313 76% Approx
Hunter Green Dark 1405 75% Approx
Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark 1705 75% Approx
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 72% Approx

J&P Coates

Turf Green 6880 77% Approx
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 50% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 50% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 50% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 48% Fair

Sullivans

Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 87% Good
Pistachio Green Very Dark 45060 79% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 79% Approx
Fern Green Dark 45117 79% Approx
Hunter Green Dark 45342 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 637 637 83% Good
Cosmo 2016 2016 82% Good
Cosmo 121 121 82% Good
Cosmo 537 537 80% Good
Cosmo 636 636 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mistletoe Mistletoe 80% Good
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 71% Approx
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 58% Fair
Ponderosa Pine Ponderosa Pine 56% Fair
Spinach Spinach 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Juniper 2158 77% Approx
Hunter 2156 67% Approx
Holly 1279 66% Approx
Chesapeake 3950 56% Fair
Kudzu 2200 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Lagoon 0980 36% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 27% Fair
Island Blue 0940 21% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 20% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 15% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green ultra 41 85% Good
Hunter Green dark O575 70% Approx
Avocado Green dark 199 64% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 64% Fair
Pine Green dark 191 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 63% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 61% Fair
Blackbird 164 61% Fair
Spinach 029 58% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 51% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 895

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 895

DMC threads that pair well with 895, 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 895 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 895

DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) is a dark, muted shade in the greens family with true green tones. The bold and brooding mood of this color makes it a natural fit for avocado themes and foliage. Expect to see it used in nature scenes and holiday projects across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 895 look like?

DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #253D25 and RGB 37, 61, 37. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forest canopies and cactus motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 895?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) is Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 218 (Misty Green Very Dark, 81%) and Anchor 246 (Pistachio Green Very Dark, 78%).

What DMC colors are similar to 895?

The closest DMC threads to 895 are 319 Pistachio Green very dark (ΔE 2.1), 890 Pistachio Green ultra dark (ΔE 3.06), and 3345 Hunter Green dark (ΔE 5.9). These are useful substitutes when 895 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 895?

Reach for DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) when your project calls for forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 895.