DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light
DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light is a very light, rich yellow with the screen hex #eff4a4. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light at ΔE 3.8 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 102 Lemon Light at ΔE 3.9 (close).
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DMC stranded cotton
DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light
#eff4a4 · RGB 239, 244, 164
Closest to DMC 165 in other brands
- Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 102 Lemon Light ΔE 3.9 close
- Perler Pastel Yellow ΔE 4.7 close
- Hama 43 Pastel Yellow ΔE 9.3 similar
- Artkal S S52 Picasso ΔE 6.9 similar
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 4.8 close
DMC 165 color values
| Code | 165 |
|---|---|
| Name | Moss Green Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #eff4a4 |
| RGB | 239, 244, 164 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 94.2, a* -13.7, b* 38.1 |
| HSL | 64°, 78 %, 80 % |
| Color family | Yellow, 3 of 44 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 94.2) |
| DMC color card | row 12-04 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light, ΔE 3.8 |
DMC 165 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 165: the best is Anchor 259 at ΔE 3.8.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| Anchor | 292 | Jonquil Very Light | 5.8 | close |
| Anchor | 253 | Parrot Green Very Light | 6.2 | similar |
| Madeira | 102 | Lemon Light | 3.9 | close |
| Madeira | 2205 | Old Gold Very Light | 7.4 | similar |
| Madeira | 103 | Lemon Medium | 7.5 | similar |
| Perler | Pastel Yellow | code 80-19056 | 4.7 | close |
| Perler | Sherbet | code 80-15214 | 5.7 | close |
| Hama | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 9.3 | similar |
| Hama | 02 | Cream | 11.1 | loose |
| Artkal S | S52 | Picasso | 6.9 | similar |
| Artkal S | S65 | Canary | 8.7 | similar |
| Nabbi | N21 | Light Yellow | 4.8 | close |
| Nabbi | N30 | Kiwi | 13.0 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 165
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 165; the nearest, DMC 472 Avocado Green Ultra Light, sits at ΔE 4.2.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | #d8e498 | 4.2 | darker |
| 11 | Tender Green Light | #e2edb5 | 5.4 | a little darker and more muted |
| 445 | Lemon Light | #fffb8b | 5.8 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 727 | Topaz Very Light | #fff1af | 5.8 | more muted |
| 15 | Apple Green | #d1eda4 | 6.4 | a little darker |
| 17 | Yellow Plum Light | #e5e272 | 6.9 | darker and more saturated |
| 12 | Tender Green | #cdd99a | 7.2 | darker and more muted |
| 3819 | Moss Green Light | #e0e868 | 7.6 | darker and more saturated |
Shading DMC 165: lighter and darker yellow steps
1 lighter step and 4 darker steps from the DMC yellow family, L* from 97 to 84.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lighter | 445 | Lemon Light | 96.9 |
| this color | 165 | Moss Green Very Light | 94.2 |
| 1 darker | 744 | Yellow Pale | 91.9 |
| 2 darker | 3819 | Moss Green Light | 89.2 |
| 3 darker | 17 | Yellow Plum Light | 88.1 |
| 4 darker | 18 | Yellow Plum | 83.7 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 165
One strand each of DMC 11 and DMC 445 models at ΔE 0.7, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 472, ΔE 4.2).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 165 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 11 Tender Green Light + 1 × DMC 445 Lemon Light | #f1f4a2 | 0.7 |
| 1 × DMC 3819 Moss Green Light + 1 × DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Very Light | #eff1a5 | 1.1 |
| 1 × DMC 744 Yellow Pale + 1 × DMC 14 Apple Green Pale | #e9f1a3 | 1.1 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 165
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #eff4a4; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 165
Substituting DMC 165 takes care: Anchor 259 is a little darker and slightly more muted (ΔE 3.8), and Madeira 102 is more muted (ΔE 3.9). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 165 is number 3 of 44 in the DMC yellow family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 445 Lemon Light and down to DMC 744 Yellow Pale. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 165 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 18.1:1 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 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 4.7), Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 9.3) and Artkal S S52 Picasso (ΔE 6.9); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 165?
Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light (ΔE 3.8, close). Runners-up: Anchor 292 (ΔE 5.8) and Anchor 253 (ΔE 6.2).
What color is DMC 165?
DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light is a very light, rich yellow in the yellow family: hex #eff4a4, RGB 239, 244, 164, L* 94.2. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 165?
Inside DMC, DMC 472 Avocado Green Ultra Light is nearest (ΔE 4.2). From other brands, Anchor 259 (ΔE 3.8) or Madeira 102 (ΔE 3.9). A 1+1 blend of DMC 11 and DMC 445 models at ΔE 0.7.
What is DMC 165 in Perler beads?
Perler Pastel Yellow (#e9e290) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 4.7 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 9.3).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 165?
Madeira 102 Lemon Light at ΔE 3.9 (close), then Madeira 2205 at ΔE 7.4.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 472 Avocado Green Ultra Light ΔE 4.2
- DMC 11 Tender Green Light ΔE 5.4
- DMC 727 Topaz Very Light ΔE 5.8
- DMC 15 Apple Green ΔE 6.4
- DMC 12 Tender Green ΔE 7.2
DMC 165 in other brands
- Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light ΔE 3.8
- Madeira 102 Lemon Light ΔE 3.9
- Perler Pastel Yellow ΔE 4.7
- Hama 43 Pastel Yellow ΔE 9.3
- Artkal S S52 Picasso ΔE 6.9
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 4.8