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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 913
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 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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 913
DMC threads that pair well with 913, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
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.