913 — Nile Green medium
Greens family#4DAF78
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.
About DMC 913
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Jade
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 913
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 913 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 913 (Nile Green medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 913
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 913
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 913 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Nile Green medium turns up.
DMC 913 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 913.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D913, Diamond Drills USA DMC913. A kit legend or drill bag marked 913 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 913
DMC threads that pair well with 913, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC913 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 205 (Emerald Green Light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 209 (Jade Medium, 71%) and Anchor 243 (Pistachio Green Medium Dark, 70%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 913 (Nile Green medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 913 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 913?
No. DMC 913 (Nile Green medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 913?
Diamond Dotz D913 and Diamond Drills USA DMC913 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 913 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 913?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 213 Nile Green medium (100%), Eterna Silk 3780 Evergreen (89%), Coco G05 (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.