955 — Nile Green light
Greens family#97DCA8
Looking up DMC 955? It's Nile Green light, a light green shade (#97DCA8 / RGB 151, 220, 168). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 955
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pale Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 955
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 955 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 955 (Nile Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 955
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 955
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 955 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 light turns up.
DMC 955 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 955.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D955, Diamond Drills USA DMC955. A kit legend or drill bag marked 955 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 955
DMC threads that pair well with 955, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC955 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 955
DMC 955 is the floss known as Nile Green light: a moderately saturated, light member of the greens family with cool forest tones. The shade reads as soft and gentle — a go-to choice for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 955 look like?
DMC 955 (Nile Green light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #97DCA8 and RGB 151, 220, 168. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 955?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 955 (Nile Green light) is Anchor 203 (Emerald Green Ultra Very Light) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 63%) and Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light, 60%).
What DMC colors are similar to 955?
The closest DMC threads to 955 are 564 Jade very light (ΔE 5.42), 13 Medium Light Nile Green (ΔE 7.26), and 966 Baby Green medium (ΔE 7.27). These are useful substitutes when 955 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 955?
Reach for DMC 955 (Nile Green light) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 955.
What fabric color works best with DMC 955 (Nile Green light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 955 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.1:1 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 955?
No. DMC 955 (Nile Green light) 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 955?
Diamond Dotz D955 and Diamond Drills USA DMC955 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 955 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 955?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal S S31 Sea Mist (90%), Artkal C C60 Sea Mist (90%), Artkal A A60 Sea Mist (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.