906 — Parrot Green medium
Greens family
DMC 906 — Parrot Green medium — has hex #5A8B23 and RGB 90, 139, 35. This medium-dark, vivid green thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 906
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 906
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 906
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for DMC 906
DMC threads that pair well with 906, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 906 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 906
Meet DMC 906, Parrot Green medium — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its tone is intense and saturated, making it a popular choice for foliage and nature scenes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday projects or landscape details.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 906 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 906 is Parrot Green medium — a medium-dark green thread (hex #5A8B23, RGB 90, 139, 35). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 906?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium) is Anchor 239 (Chartreuse Very Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 238 (Chartreuse, 71%) and Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light, 71%).
Which DMC threads are close to 906?
The closest DMC threads to 906 are 988 Forest Green medium (ΔE 7.64), 989 Forest Green (ΔE 7.71), and 3347 Yellow Green medium (ΔE 7.99). These are useful substitutes when 906 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 906 good for?
DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 906.
What fabric color works best with DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 906 has a contrast ratio of about 4.1:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.