959 — Sea Green medium
Teals family
DMC 959 (Sea Green medium) is a medium, vivid teal shade with hex code #30AD9D and RGB values 48, 173, 157. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 959
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 959
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 959
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 959
DMC threads that pair well with 959, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 959 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 959
Meet DMC 959, Sea Green medium — a vivid, medium thread in the teals family. Its vibrant and steady presence shines in water and sky and tropical motifs alike. Pull this thread for cool accents or nature themes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 959 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 959 is Sea Green medium — a medium teal thread (hex #30AD9D, RGB 48, 173, 157). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 959?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 959 (Sea Green medium) is Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light, 72%) and Anchor 1072 (Jade Medium Light, 59%).
Which DMC threads are close to 959?
The closest DMC threads to 959 are 993 Aquamarine light (ΔE 5.27), 3851 Bright Green light (ΔE 6.69), and 958 Sea Green dark (ΔE 6.89). These are useful substitutes when 959 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 959 good for?
DMC 959 (Sea Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. 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 959.
What fabric color works best with DMC 959 (Sea 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, 959 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.