DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light
DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light is a very light, soft green with the screen hex #d7edcc. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light at ΔE 5.1 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1210 Leaf Green Very Light at ΔE 5.8 (close).
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DMC stranded cotton
DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light
#d7edcc · RGB 215, 237, 204
Closest to DMC 369 in other brands
- Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light ΔE 5.1 close
- Madeira 1210 Leaf Green Very Light ΔE 5.8 close
- Perler Celery ΔE 7.0 similar
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 7.5 similar
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 10.1 loose
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 15.3 loose
DMC 369 color values
| Code | 369 |
|---|---|
| Name | Pistachio Green Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #d7edcc |
| RGB | 215, 237, 204 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 91.4, a* -13.1, b* 13.6 |
| HSL | 100°, 48 %, 86 % |
| Color family | Green, 6 of 75 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 91.4) |
| DMC color card | row 10-09 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light, ΔE 5.1 |
DMC 369 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 369: the best is Anchor 1042 at ΔE 5.1.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 5.1 | close |
| Anchor | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 6.3 | similar |
| Anchor | 213 | Juniper Very Light | 7.6 | similar |
| Madeira | 1210 | Leaf Green Very Light | 5.8 | close |
| Madeira | 1309 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 6.6 | similar |
| Madeira | 1208 | Jade Light | 7.2 | similar |
| Perler | Celery | code 80-15263 | 7.0 | similar |
| Perler | Creme | code 80-19002 | 7.3 | similar |
| Hama | 02 | Cream | 7.5 | similar |
| Hama | 101 | Eucalyptus | 10.6 | loose |
| Artkal S | S51 | Spring Sun | 10.1 | loose |
| Artkal S | S31 | Sea Mist | 10.7 | loose |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 15.3 | loose |
| Nabbi | N21 | Light Yellow | 16.0 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 369
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 369; the nearest, DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light, sits at ΔE 4.2.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tender Green Very Light | #edfed9 | 4.2 | lighter |
| 164 | Forest Green Light | #c8d8b8 | 4.8 | darker |
| 772 | Yellow Green Very Light | #e4ecd4 | 5.4 | more muted |
| 3348 | Yellow Green Light | #ccd9b1 | 5.5 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 504 | Blue Green Very Light | #c4decc | 6.0 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | #b9d7c0 | 6.5 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 11 | Tender Green Light | #e2edb5 | 7.0 | more saturated |
| 3813 | Blue Green Light | #b2d4bd | 7.7 | darker |
Shading DMC 369: lighter and darker green steps
3 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC green family, L* from 98 to 83.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 lighter | 10 | Tender Green Very Light | 97.6 |
| 2 lighter | 14 | Apple Green Pale | 94.1 |
| 1 lighter | 13 | Nile Green Medium Light | 92.7 |
| this color | 369 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 91.4 |
| 1 darker | 504 | Blue Green Very Light | 86.2 |
| 2 darker | 3348 | Yellow Green Light | 84.8 |
| 3 darker | 164 | Forest Green Light | 84.4 |
| 4 darker | 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | 83.3 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 369
One strand each of DMC 955 and DMC 3823 models at ΔE 0.7, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 10, ΔE 4.2).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 369 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 955 Nile Green Light + 1 × DMC 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale | #d7ebca | 0.7 |
| 1 × DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light + 1 × DMC 966 Jade Ultra Very Light | #d5eccd | 0.7 |
| 1 × DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light + 1 × DMC 3813 Blue Green Light | #d2eacc | 1.3 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 369
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #d7edcc; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 369
Substituting DMC 369 takes care: Anchor 1042 is darker (ΔE 5.1), and Madeira 1210 is a little darker and slightly more saturated (ΔE 5.8). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 369 is number 6 of 75 in the DMC green family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light and down to DMC 504 Blue Green Very Light. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 369 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 16.9:1 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 Celery (ΔE 7.0), Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 7.5) and Artkal S S51 Spring Sun (ΔE 10.1); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 369?
Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light (ΔE 5.1, close). Runners-up: Anchor 1043 (ΔE 6.3) and Anchor 213 (ΔE 7.6).
What color is DMC 369?
DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light is a very light, soft green in the green family: hex #d7edcc, RGB 215, 237, 204, L* 91.4. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 369?
Inside DMC, DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light is nearest (ΔE 4.2). From other brands, Anchor 1042 (ΔE 5.1) or Madeira 1210 (ΔE 5.8). A 1+1 blend of DMC 955 and DMC 3823 models at ΔE 0.7.
What is DMC 369 in Perler beads?
Perler Celery (#bed4a6) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.0 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 7.5).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 369?
Madeira 1210 Leaf Green Very Light at ΔE 5.8 (close), then Madeira 1309 at ΔE 6.6.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light ΔE 4.2
- DMC 772 Yellow Green Very Light ΔE 5.4
- DMC 504 Blue Green Very Light ΔE 6.0
- DMC 11 Tender Green Light ΔE 7.0
DMC 369 in other brands
- Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light ΔE 5.1
- Perler Celery ΔE 7.0
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 7.5
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 10.1
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 15.3