993 — Aquamarine light
Teals family#55AB90
Looking up DMC 993? It's Aquamarine light, a medium teal shade (#55AB90 / RGB 85, 171, 144). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 993
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Peppermint
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 993
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 993 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 993 (Aquamarine light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 993
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 993
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 993 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 light turns up.
DMC 993 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 993.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D993, Diamond Drills USA DMC993. A kit legend or drill bag marked 993 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 993
DMC threads that pair well with 993, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC993 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 993
Meet DMC 993, Aquamarine light — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the teals family. The shade reads as steady and rich — a go-to choice for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It also turns up in patterns built around turtle designs and mermaid motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 993 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 993 is Aquamarine light — a medium teal thread (hex #55AB90, RGB 85, 171, 144). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 993?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 993 (Aquamarine light) is Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 209 (Jade Medium, 78%) and Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium, 65%).
Which DMC threads are close to 993?
The closest DMC threads to 993 are 563 Jade light (ΔE 4.8), 959 Sea Green medium (ΔE 5.27), and 3851 Bright Green light (ΔE 6.25). These are useful substitutes when 993 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 993 good for?
DMC 993 (Aquamarine light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 993.
What fabric color works best with DMC 993 (Aquamarine light)?
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, 993 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.6:1 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 993?
No. DMC 993 (Aquamarine light) 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 993?
Diamond Dotz D993 and Diamond Drills USA DMC993 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 993 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 993?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Finca 4350 Jade medium (89%), Waverly Wool 5086 Waverly Wool (89%), Vineyard Merino 1075 Ceramic (85%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.