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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 966
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 966
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 966
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 966
DMC threads that pair well with 966, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 966 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 966 (Baby 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, 966 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.