DMC Mouliné Spécial

954 — Nile Green

Greens family

DMC 954 (Nile Green) is a medium-light, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #6CBE87 and RGB values 108, 190, 135. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#6CBE87
RGB
108, 190, 135
HSL
140°, 39%, 58%
Lab
70.7, -37.2, 20.1
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
140°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 954

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

DMC 954 Nile Green

Madeira

Leaf Green Light 1211 89% Good
Leaf Green Medium 1212 85% Good
2409 2409 72% Approx
Yellow Green Ultra Very Light 1209 58% Fair
Leaf Green Dark 1213 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Medium 6225 60% Fair
Mint Green Light 6030 51% Fair
Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 45% Fair
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 43% Fair
Spruce Medium Light 6210 36% Fair

Sullivans

Nile Green Medium 45261 82% Good
Jade Light 45129 72% Approx
Bright Green Light 45449 69% Approx
Nile Green 45289 68% Approx
Baby Green Medium 45299 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 334 334 77% Approx
Cosmo 843 843 73% Approx
Cosmo 335 335 72% Approx
Cosmo 2317 2317 69% Approx
Cosmo 317 317 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Meadow Green Meadow Green 30% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 27% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 26% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 26% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 21% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Malachite 2144 68% Approx
Meadow 2176 64% Fair
Caribbean 2136 56% Fair
Envy 2173 50% Fair
Lagoon 2141 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 53% Fair
Kiwi 0191 40% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 34% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 32% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 21% Fair

Valdani

Forest Green light 1262 70% Approx
Jade very light O543A 69% Approx
Pistachio Green light 821 57% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 47% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 27% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 33% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 31% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 21% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 21% Fair
Key Largo 107 20% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 954

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 954

DMC threads that pair well with 954, 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 954 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 954

Nile Green (catalog code DMC 954) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with cool forest tones. This thread brings a steady and approachable presence to projects featuring cactus motifs or shamrock designs. Look for it in charts that feature frog patterns or moss textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 954?

DMC 954 is called Nile Green. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #6CBE87, RGB 108, 190, 135) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 954?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 954 (Nile Green) is Anchor 203 (Emerald Green Ultra Very Light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1072 (Jade Medium Light, 67%) and Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 58%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 954?

The closest DMC threads to 954 are 966 Baby Green medium (ΔE 5.02), 913 Nile Green medium (ΔE 5.14), and 563 Jade light (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 954 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 954?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 954 (Nile Green) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.