DMC Mouliné Spécial

966 — Baby Green medium

Greens family

DMC 966 (Baby Green medium) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #8DBF8E and RGB values 141, 191, 142. 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.

Hex
#8DBF8E
RGB
141, 191, 142
HSL
121°, 28%, 65%
Lab
72.8, -26.1, 19.6
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
121°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 966

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

DMC 966 Baby Green medium

Madeira

2409 2409 73% Approx
Leaf Green Light 1211 71% Approx
Leaf Green Medium 1212 63% Fair
Forest Green Very Light 1409 62% Fair
Green Very Light 1401 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Mint Green Medium 6225 82% Good
Mint Green Light 6030 69% Approx
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 61% Fair
Spruce Medium Light 6210 56% Fair
Laurel Green 6316 55% Fair

Sullivans

Baby Green Medium 45299 83% Good
Jade Light 45129 78% Approx
Forest Green Light 45479 75% Approx
Jade Very Light 45130 71% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 317 317 89% Good
Cosmo 334 334 87% Good
Cosmo 533A 533A 74% Approx
Cosmo 2317 2317 71% Approx
Cosmo 316A 316A 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 38% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 38% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 26% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 26% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 26% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Meadow 2176 65% Approx
Malachite 2144 55% Fair
Granny Smith (obsole 2191 54% Fair
Julep (obsolete) 2161 53% Fair
Artichoke 1183 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 62% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 54% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 47% Fair
Kiwi 0191 42% Fair
Celery 0170 39% Fair

Valdani

Jade very light O543A 76% Approx
Forest Green light 1262 76% Approx
Pistachio Green light 821 62% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 54% Fair
Yellow Green very light 8A 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 45% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 44% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 38% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 33% Fair
Green Onion 017 27% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 966

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

DMC 966 Baby Green medium
Medium Light Nile Green DMC 13 Very close ΔE 3.29 Jade very light DMC 564 Very close ΔE 4.75 Forest Green light DMC 164 Very close ΔE 4.82 Nile Green DMC 954 Close ΔE 5.02 Jade light DMC 563 Noticeable ΔE 6.69 Nile Green light DMC 955 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Pistachio Green light DMC 368 Noticeable ΔE 7.6 Nile Green medium DMC 913 Noticeable ΔE 9.11

Color Harmonies for DMC 966

DMC threads that pair well with 966, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
966
153 Violet very light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
966
964 Sea Green light 16 Light Chartreuse
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
966
3325 Baby Blue light 761 Salmon light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
966
986 Forest Green very dark 562 Jade medium 955 Nile Green light

Greens Family

DMC 966 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

966 Baby Green medium 966 955 Nile Green light 955 369 Pistachio Green very light 369 772 Yellow Green very light 772 13 Medium Light Nile Green 13 564 Jade very light 564 164 Forest Green light 164 3817 Celadon Green light 3817 954 Nile Green 954 524 Fern Green very light 524 3348 Yellow Green light 3348

About DMC 966

Meet DMC 966, Baby Green medium — a muted, medium-light thread in the greens family with true green tones. Its restrained and versatile presence shines in forest canopies and cactus motifs alike. Pull this thread for shamrock designs or frog patterns when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 966 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 966 is Baby Green medium — a medium-light green thread (hex #8DBF8E, RGB 141, 191, 142). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 966?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 966 (Baby Green medium) is Anchor 203 (Emerald Green Ultra Very Light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 240 (Pistachio Green Light, 74%) and Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 66%).

Which DMC threads are close to 966?

The closest DMC threads to 966 are 13 Medium Light Nile Green (ΔE 3.29), 564 Jade very light (ΔE 4.75), and 164 Forest Green light (ΔE 4.82). These are useful substitutes when 966 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 966 good for?

DMC 966 (Baby Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 966.

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