DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light
DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light (#bff6e0) is a very light, soft green. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light at ΔE 8.5 (similar), while Madeira offers Madeira 1208 Jade Light at ΔE 3.3 (close).
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DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light
#bff6e0 · RGB 191, 246, 224
Closest to DMC 13 in other brands
- Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light ΔE 8.5 similar
- Madeira 1208 Jade Light ΔE 3.3 close
- Perler Mint ΔE 2.3 very close
- Hama 98 Pastel Mint ΔE 11.6 loose
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 8.4 similar
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 18.6 loose
DMC 13 color values
| Code | 13 |
|---|---|
| Name | Nile Green Medium Light |
| Hex (screen) | #bff6e0 |
| RGB | 191, 246, 224 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 92.7, a* -21.7, b* 4.9 |
| HSL | 156°, 75 %, 86 % |
| Color family | Green, 3 of 75 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 92.7) |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light, ΔE 8.5 |
DMC 13 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 13: the best is Madeira 1208 at ΔE 3.3.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 8.5 | similar |
| Anchor | 1092 | Turquoise Light | 9.1 | similar |
| Anchor | 185 | Sea Green Light | 9.7 | similar |
| Madeira | 1208 | Jade Light | 3.3 | close |
| Madeira | 1210 | Leaf Green Very Light | 4.9 | close |
| Madeira | 1112 | Turquoise Very Light | 10.9 | loose |
| Perler | Mint | code 80-15240 | 2.3 | very close |
| Perler | Toothpaste | code 80-19058 | 12.5 | loose |
| Hama | 98 | Pastel Mint | 11.6 | loose |
| Hama | 101 | Eucalyptus | 14.4 | loose |
| Artkal S | S31 | Sea Mist | 8.4 | similar |
| Artkal S | S119 | Frosty Blue | 9.5 | similar |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 18.6 | loose |
| Nabbi | N21 | Light Yellow | 23.1 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 13
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 13; the nearest, DMC 964 Sea Green Light, sits at ΔE 6.0.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 964 | Sea Green Light | #a9e2d8 | 6.0 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 504 | Blue Green Very Light | #c4decc | 7.9 | darker and more muted |
| 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | #b9d7c0 | 8.2 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 3813 | Blue Green Light | #b2d4bd | 8.3 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 369 | Pistachio Green Very Light | #d7edcc | 8.9 | slightly more muted |
| 955 | Nile Green Light | #a2d6ad | 9.6 | darker and more saturated |
| 564 | Jade Very Light | #a7cdaf | 10.1 | much darker |
| 3811 | Turquoise Very Light | #bce3e6 | 10.9 | darker and more muted |
Shading DMC 13: lighter and darker green steps
2 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC green family, L* from 98 to 82.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 13
One strand each of DMC 10 and DMC 3846 models at ΔE 3.2, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 964, ΔE 6.0).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light + 1 × DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light | #aef1e0 | 3.2 |
| 1 × DMC 11 Tender Green Light + 1 × DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light | #a6e8cf | 4.1 |
| 1 × DMC 964 Sea Green Light + 1 × DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light | #c2e8d2 | 4.3 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 13
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #bff6e0; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with DMC 13
Substituting DMC 13 takes care: Anchor 1042 is darker and slightly more muted (ΔE 8.5), and Madeira 1208 is a little darker and slightly more muted (ΔE 3.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 13 is number 3 of 75 in the DMC green family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 14 Apple Green Pale and down to DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 13 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 17.5:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.2:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Mint (ΔE 2.3), Hama 98 Pastel Mint (ΔE 11.6) and Artkal S S31 Sea Mist (ΔE 8.4); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 13?
Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light (ΔE 8.5, similar). Runners-up: Anchor 1092 (ΔE 9.1) and Anchor 185 (ΔE 9.7).
What color is DMC 13?
DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light is a very light, soft green in the green family: hex #bff6e0, RGB 191, 246, 224, L* 92.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 13?
Inside DMC, DMC 964 Sea Green Light is nearest (ΔE 6.0). From other brands, Anchor 1042 (ΔE 8.5) or Madeira 1208 (ΔE 3.3). A 1+1 blend of DMC 10 and DMC 3846 models at ΔE 3.2.
What is DMC 13 in Perler beads?
Perler Mint (#b3eed5) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 2.3 (very close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 98 Pastel Mint (ΔE 11.6).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 13?
Madeira 1208 Jade Light at ΔE 3.3 (close), then Madeira 1210 at ΔE 4.9.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 964 Sea Green Light ΔE 6.0
- DMC 504 Blue Green Very Light ΔE 7.9
- DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light ΔE 8.9
- DMC 955 Nile Green Light ΔE 9.6
- DMC 564 Jade Very Light ΔE 10.1
- DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light ΔE 10.9
DMC 13 in other brands
- Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light ΔE 8.5
- Perler Mint ΔE 2.3
- Hama 98 Pastel Mint ΔE 11.6
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 8.4
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 18.6