DMC Mouliné Spécial

913 — Nile Green medium

Greens family

DMC 913 — Nile Green medium — has hex #4DAF78 and RGB 77, 175, 120. This medium, moderately saturated 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
#4DAF78
RGB
77, 175, 120
HSL
146°, 39%, 49%
Lab
64.6, -41.6, 19.7
Lightness
49%
Medium
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
146°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 913

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

DMC 913 Nile Green medium

Madeira

Leaf Green Medium 1212 89% Good
Leaf Green Dark 1213 81% Good
2409 2409 71% Approx
Jade Medium 1207 68% Approx
Leaf Green Light 1211 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 69% Approx
Sea Green Medium 6186 54% Fair
Mint Green Medium 6225 43% Fair
Pine Medium 6876 35% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 30% Fair

Sullivans

Bright Green Light 45449 80% Good
Emerald Green Light 45260 75% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 74% Approx
Sea Green Dark 45293 68% Approx
Jade Light 45129 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 335 335 83% Good
Cosmo 336 336 76% Approx
Cosmo 2317 2317 68% Approx
Cosmo 844 844 67% Approx
Cosmo 843 843 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Meadow Green Meadow Green 45% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 43% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 40% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 21% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 11% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Envy 2173 68% Approx
Malachite 2144 67% Approx
Caribbean 2136 55% Fair
Lagoon 2141 51% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 43% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 51% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 30% Fair
Key Lime 0193 22% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 20% Fair
Kiwi 0191 18% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green light 821 60% Fair
Forest Green light 1262 53% Fair
Jade very light O543A 48% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 44% Fair
Blue Green medium O556 29% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 39% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 36% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 27% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 25% Fair
Key Largo 107 21% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 913

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 913

DMC threads that pair well with 913, 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 913 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 913

Meet DMC 913, Nile Green medium — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its tone is steady and rich, making it a popular choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for shamrock designs or frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 913 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 913 is Nile Green medium — a medium green thread (hex #4DAF78, RGB 77, 175, 120). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 913?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 913 (Nile Green medium) is Anchor 1072 (Jade Medium Light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 208 (Jade Light, 63%) and Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light, 58%).

Which DMC threads are close to 913?

The closest DMC threads to 913 are 954 Nile Green (ΔE 5.14), 563 Jade light (ΔE 5.46), and 912 Emerald Green light (ΔE 6.28). These are useful substitutes when 913 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 913 good for?

DMC 913 (Nile Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 913.