DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#5A8B23
RGB
90, 139, 35
HSL
88°, 60%, 34%
Lab
52.7, -33.6, 47.4
Lightness
34%
Dark
Saturation
60%
Rich
Hue
88°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 906

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

DMC 906 Parrot Green medium

Madeira

Hunter Green Light 1408 71% Approx
Green Light 1402 66% Approx
Pistachio Green Medium 1311 52% Fair
Laurel Green Light 1603 50% Fair
Forest Green Light 1410 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Emerald Medium Light 6239 49% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 36% Fair
Emerald Medium 6226 23% Fair
Olive Green Dark 6267 23% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 19% Fair

Sullivans

Kelly Green 45162 77% Approx
Parrot Green Medium 45255 74% Approx
Christmas Green Light 45161 66% Approx
Forest Green 45310 61% Fair
Emerald Green Medium 45259 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 632 632 84% Good
Cosmo 2118 2118 77% Approx
Cosmo 327 327 75% Approx
Cosmo 326 326 71% Approx
Cosmo 273 273 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 46% Fair
Little Sprout Little Sprout 30% Fair
Four Leaf Clover Four Leaf Clover 28% Fair
Frog Legs Frog Legs 27% Fair
Nature Trail Nature Trail 24% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Monkey Grass 2168 62% Fair
Apple Pucker 2202a 58% Fair
Bayberry 2166 36% Fair
Pistachio 2206 35% Fair
Envy 2173 34% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Key Lime 0193 62% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 51% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 41% Fair
Tiger Lily 0115 27% Fair
Avocado 0130 21% Fair

Valdani

Parrot Green medium O19 100% Excellent
Forest Green medium 19 62% Fair
Avocado Green light 18 55% Fair
Moss Green JP8 45% Fair
Pistachio Green medium 822 35% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 57% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 49% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 42% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 30% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 27% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 906

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 906

DMC threads that pair well with 906, 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 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.