992 — Aquamarine medium
Teals family#369380
DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex code #369380 and RGB values 54, 147, 128. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 992
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Mint
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 992
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 992 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 992
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 992
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because DMC 958 (Sea Green dark) is so near (ΔE 3.03), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 992 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 medium turns up.
DMC 992 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 992.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D992, Diamond Drills USA DMC992. A kit legend or drill bag marked 992 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 992
DMC threads that pair well with 992, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC992 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 992
DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring peacock feathers or coastal scenes. Look for it in charts that feature dragonflies or turtle designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 992 look like?
DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #369380 and RGB 54, 147, 128. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 992?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) is Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1076 (Jade, 70%) and Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium, 65%).
What DMC colors are similar to 992?
The closest DMC threads to 992 are 958 Sea Green dark (ΔE 3.03), 943 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 3.2), and 3851 Bright Green light (ΔE 5.08). These are useful substitutes when 992 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 992?
Reach for DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 992.
What fabric color works best with DMC 992 (Aquamarine 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, 992 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 992?
No. DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 992?
Diamond Dotz D992 and Diamond Drills USA DMC992 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 992 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 992?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 3650 Persian Turquoise Dark (94%), Vineyard Merino 1079 Reef Waters (92%), Gamma 3138 зеленый (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.