DMC Mouliné Spécial

943 — Aquamarine medium

Teals family

Looking up DMC 943? It's Aquamarine medium, a medium-dark teal shade (#008F79 / RGB 0, 143, 121). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#008F79
RGB
0, 143, 121
HSL
171°, 100%, 28%
Lab
53.0, -37.9, 2.6
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
171°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 943

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

DMC 943 Aquamarine medium

Madeira

Misty Turquoise Dark 2706 80% Good
Turquoise Medium Dark 1114 79% Approx
Misty Blue Medium Light 1110 65% Approx
Turquoise Dark 1202 63% Fair
Turquoise Medium 1201 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Medium 6186 70% Approx
Mint Green Dark 6205 64% Fair
Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 57% Fair
Emerald Dark 6031 48% Fair
Surf Blue Medium 7161 46% Fair

Sullivans

Sea Green Very Dark 45409 83% Good
Aquamarine Medium 45282 67% Approx
Teal Green Light 45447 58% Fair
Aquamarine 45411 57% Fair
Celadon Green 45413 56% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 899 899 65% Approx
Cosmo 900 900 60% Fair
Cosmo 845 845 60% Fair
Cosmo 2535 2535 60% Fair
Cosmo 844 844 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Meadow Green Meadow Green 60% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 57% Fair
Really Teally Really Teally 51% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 50% Fair
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 34% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Lagoon 2141 45% Fair
Sea Glass 2139 44% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 42% Fair
Islamorada 2142 38% Fair
Turquoise 2135 34% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mistletoe 0113 28% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 21% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 18% Fair
Pine 0120 10% Fair
Verdegris 9070 4% Fair

Valdani

Sea Green very dark 1251 79% Approx
Jade medium O526 53% Fair
Pistachio Green medium 822 36% Fair
Christmas Green bright 24 24% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 23% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 32% Fair
Shamrock 028 31% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 31% Fair
Key Largo 107 28% Fair
Meadow Green 021 20% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 943

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 943

DMC threads that pair well with 943, 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

Teals Family

DMC 943 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 943

Known as Aquamarine medium, DMC 943 is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the teals family. Expect a intense and saturated look that suits mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tidepool patterns or water and sky.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 943 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 943 is Aquamarine medium — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #008F79, RGB 0, 143, 121). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 943?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 943 (Aquamarine medium) is Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1076 (Jade, 81%) and Anchor 209 (Jade Medium, 58%).

Which DMC threads are close to 943?

The closest DMC threads to 943 are 992 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 3.2), 958 Sea Green dark (ΔE 3.76), and 3850 Bright Green dark (ΔE 4.07). These are useful substitutes when 943 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 943 good for?

DMC 943 (Aquamarine medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. 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 943.