991 — Aquamarine dark
Teals family#0D5850
Below: DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark), a dark, vivid teal shade with hex #0D5850 and RGB 13, 88, 80. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 991
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Frog
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 991
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 991 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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Other threads & beads
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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 991 (Aquamarine dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 991
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 991
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because it is so deep, DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
DMC 991 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 Aquamarine dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D991, Diamond Drills USA DMC991. A kit legend or drill bag marked 991 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 991
DMC threads that pair well with 991, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC991 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 991
A dark, vivid entry in the teals family, DMC 991 carries the name Aquamarine dark. The striking and rich character of this shade lends itself well to ocean waves and peacock feathers. Stitchers frequently choose it for coastal scenes and dragonflies in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 991?
DMC 991 is called Aquamarine dark. It's a dark teal shade (hex #0D5850, RGB 13, 88, 80) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 991?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark) is Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 923 (Christmas Green Very Dark, 61%) and Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark, 60%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 991?
The closest DMC threads to 991 are 3847 Teal Green dark (ΔE 3.38), 561 Jade very dark (ΔE 5.39), and 501 Blue Green dark (ΔE 6.88). These are useful substitutes when 991 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 991?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 991 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.
Does DMC 991 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S991. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 991?
Diamond Dotz D991 and Diamond Drills USA DMC991 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 991 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 991?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Ariadna 1658 (95%), Eterna Silk 3626 Sea Green Ultra Dark (94%), Perler P247 Forest (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.