#9fcc8d

DMC 164 Forestgreen Light

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #9fcc8d · RGB 159, 204, 141 · CIELAB L 78 a -26 b 27

DMC Embroidery Floss 164 Forestgreen Light is a light, soft green, HEX #9fcc8d. No other brand comes very close to this one, so compare the alternatives below against a real thread card before you commit.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	241	Grass Green	#a1c47d	Close ΔE 3.5	203 214
Brother Embroidery full chart	502	Mint Green	#9ed67d	Close ΔE 5.0	509 542
Coats Sylko full chart	B5245	Mint Green	#84cc9b	Approximate ΔE 6.4	B5364 B5037
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	60345	Mint	#96d8af	Approximate ΔE 7.8	90366 90360
Floriani Polyester full chart	244	Celery	#bcd898	Approximate ΔE 5.2	228 201
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61453	Light Mint Green	#8ac277	Close ΔE 4.3	61100 61047
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1096	Pistachio Nut	#c8e59a	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1088 1243
Isacord 40 full chart	5822	Kiwi	#afcc82	Close ΔE 4.6	5531 5450
Janome Polyester full chart	264	Green Dust	#c4e39d	Approximate ΔE 7.0	245 227
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1248	Sharp Green	#9ace69	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1302 1100
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1768	Celadon Green	#a9b882	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1748 1900
Marathon Polyester full chart	2240	Brilliant Green	#8fbf87	Close ΔE 3.9	2236 2101
Marathon Rayon full chart	1124	Brilliant Green	#8fbf87	Close ΔE 3.9	1111 1121
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	6051	Jalepeno	#a2c084	Close ΔE 3.8	6141 5822
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2211	Nile	#a0db8e	Close ΔE 4.2	2319 2282
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5611	Seafoam	#90d090	Close ΔE 3.3	9153 9108
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	3515	Green Oak	#b1d58d	Close ΔE 3.9	1047 149
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1047	Mint Green	#a6c284	Close ΔE 3.9	1279 1100

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 164? Closest DMC alternatives

954 Nile Green ΔE 4.2 368 Pistachio Green Light ΔE 5.7 913 Nile Green Medium ΔE 6.5 471 Avocado Green Very Light ΔE 8.3

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 164?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 241 Grass Green (#a1c47d), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.5.

What is the Isacord equivalent of DMC 164?

The closest Isacord 40 color is 5822 Kiwi (#afcc82), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.6.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 164 Forestgreen Light?

On screen it is #9fcc8d, RGB 159, 204, 141. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.