958 — Sea Green dark
Teals family
Below: DMC 958 (Sea Green dark), a medium-dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex #009887 and RGB 0, 152, 135. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 958
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 958
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 958
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like DMC 958 (Sea Green dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) is so near (ΔE 3.03), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for DMC 958
DMC threads that pair well with 958, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 958 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 958
DMC 958 (Sea Green dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the teals family. The deep and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tidepool patterns and water and sky. Expect to see it used in tropical motifs and cool accents across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 958 look like?
DMC 958 (Sea Green dark) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #009887 and RGB 0, 152, 135. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 958?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 958 (Sea Green dark) is Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1076 (Jade, 73%) and Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium, 68%).
What DMC colors are similar to 958?
The closest DMC threads to 958 are 992 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 3.03), 943 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 3.76), and 3851 Bright Green light (ΔE 4.36). These are useful substitutes when 958 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 958?
Reach for DMC 958 (Sea Green dark) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 958.
What fabric color works best with DMC 958 (Sea Green dark)?
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, 958 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.