#abceb1

DMC 959 Sea Green Medium

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #abceb1 · RGB 171, 206, 177 · CIELAB L 80 a -17 b 11

DMC Embroidery Floss 959 Sea Green Medium is a light, muted green, HEX #abceb1. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 186 Sea Green Medium Light, Coats Sylko B5251 Pale Mint Green and Marathon Polyester 2235 Bird Egg Green.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	186	Sea Green Medium Light	#abceb1	Near identical ΔE 0.0	208 1070
Brother Embroidery full chart	542	Seacrest	#a8ddc4	Approximate ΔE 5.2	502 843
Coats Sylko full chart	B5251	Pale Mint Green	#abd0b3	Near identical ΔE 0.6	B5249 B6661
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	60557	Thyme	#a3c1ad	Close ΔE 4.2	60623 60345
Floriani Polyester full chart	201	Seafrost	#91b896	Approximate ΔE 6.4	261 252
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61100	Light Grass Green	#bbd7a9	Approximate ΔE 5.8	61047 61104
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1243	Antique Grey	#91baa3	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1088 1100
Isacord 40 full chart	5220	Silver Sage	#a0ccb4	Close ΔE 2.9	5450 4740
Janome Polyester full chart	227	Pale Aqua	#98d6bd	Approximate ΔE 5.9	245 264
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1097	Bleached Aqua	#afd2c0	Close ΔE 3.9	1047 1100
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1900	Nile	#9aba9b	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1647 1692
Marathon Polyester full chart	2235	Bird Egg Green	#abd1ba	Very close ΔE 2.3	2238 2260
Marathon Rayon full chart	1272	Mint	#b4e2c0	Close ΔE 4.9	1168 1111
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	5650	Spring Frost	#b5dbad	Approximate ΔE 5.4	5220 5740
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2238	Mint	#b5e8bf	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2282 2222
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9106	Tealeaf	#b0dcc0	Close ΔE 3.7	9153 5611
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61100	Mint	#bbd7a9	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1204 1720
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1204	Pastel Jade	#a8c8bc	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1305 1508

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 959? Closest DMC alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 959?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 186 Sea Green Medium Light (#abceb1), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Isacord equivalent of DMC 959?

The closest Isacord 40 color is 5220 Silver Sage (#a0ccb4), rated close with a ΔE00 of 2.9.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 959 Sea Green Medium?

On screen it is #abceb1, RGB 171, 206, 177. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.