DMC Mouliné Spécial

991 — Aquamarine dark

Teals family

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.

Hex
#0D5850
RGB
13, 88, 80
HSL
174°, 74%, 20%
Lab
33.2, -23.6, -1.6
Lightness
20%
Very dark
Saturation
74%
Rich
Hue
174°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 991

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

DMC 991 Aquamarine dark

Madeira

Misty Blue Dark 1108 79% Approx
Misty Turquoise Medium 2705 62% Fair
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 61% Fair
Sea Foam Green Dark 1704 58% Fair
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Dark 6212 71% Approx
Emerald Very Dark 6228 61% Fair
Spruce Dark 6211 60% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 46% Fair
Emerald Dark 6031 44% Fair

Sullivans

Teal Green Dark 45445 82% Good
Aquamarine Dark 45311 69% Approx
Jade Very Dark 45127 68% Approx
Blue Green Dark 45110 57% Fair
Teal Green Medium 45446 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 902 902 72% Approx
Cosmo 2536A 2536A 64% Fair
Cosmo 846 846 63% Fair
Cosmo 536A 536A 55% Fair
Cosmo 537 537 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mint Julep Mint Julep 63% Fair
Deep Fennel Deep Fennel 58% Fair
Spinach Spinach 52% Fair
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 48% Fair
Bejeweled Bejeweled 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 67% Approx
Hunter 2156 54% Fair
Cypress 2153 54% Fair
Santa Cruz 2114 51% Fair
Teal Frost 3960 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Verdegris 9070 48% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 44% Fair
Island Blue 0940 39% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 30% Fair
Lagoon 0980 23% Fair

Valdani

Aquamarine dark 25 100% Excellent
Jade very dark 39 73% Approx
Blue Green dark 892 66% Approx
Pistachio Green dark 823 42% Fair
Forest Green very dark O560 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bejeweled 095 53% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 53% Fair
Blackbird 164 32% Fair
Spinach 029 22% Fair
Shamrock 028 20% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 991

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 991

DMC threads that pair well with 991, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

DMC 991 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 188 (Turquoise Dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 69%) and Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark, 59%).

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.