DMC 964 Sea Green Light
DMC 964 Sea Green Light is a very light, soft teal with the screen hex #a9e2d8. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light at ΔE 3.1 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1208 Jade Light at ΔE 5.3 (close).
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DMC 964 Sea Green Light
#a9e2d8 · RGB 169, 226, 216
Closest to DMC 964 in other brands
- Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light ΔE 3.1 close
- Madeira 1208 Jade Light ΔE 5.3 close
- Perler Mint ΔE 5.7 close
- Hama 98 Pastel Mint ΔE 11.6 loose
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 4.6 close
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 18.8 loose
DMC 964 color values
| Code | 964 |
|---|---|
| Name | Sea Green Light |
| Hex (screen) | #a9e2d8 |
| RGB | 169, 226, 216 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 85.9, a* -20.2, b* -1.0 |
| HSL | 169°, 50 %, 77 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 3 of 30 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 85.9) |
| DMC color card | row 09-01 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light, ΔE 3.1 |
DMC 964 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 964: the best is Anchor 1092 at ΔE 3.1.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1092 | Turquoise Light | 3.1 | close |
| Anchor | 185 | Sea Green Light | 6.4 | similar |
| Anchor | 928 | Larkspur Light | 7.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 1208 | Jade Light | 5.3 | close |
| Madeira | 1112 | Turquoise Very Light | 7.4 | similar |
| Madeira | 1104 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Light | 8.0 | similar |
| Perler | Mint | code 80-15240 | 5.7 | close |
| Perler | Toothpaste | code 80-19058 | 6.5 | similar |
| Hama | 98 | Pastel Mint | 11.6 | loose |
| Hama | 101 | Eucalyptus | 14.4 | loose |
| Artkal S | S31 | Sea Mist | 4.6 | close |
| Artkal S | S119 | Frosty Blue | 4.8 | close |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 18.8 | loose |
| Nabbi | N28 | Sky | 22.0 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 964
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 964; the nearest, DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light, sits at ΔE 6.0.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nile Green Medium Light | #bff6e0 | 6.0 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 3811 | Turquoise Very Light | #bce3e6 | 7.2 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 3813 | Blue Green Light | #b2d4bd | 7.5 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 504 | Blue Green Very Light | #c4decc | 7.9 | more muted |
| 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | #b9d7c0 | 8.1 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 993 | Aquamarine Very Light | #90c0b4 | 8.3 | darker |
| 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | #c5e8ed | 9.0 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | #99cfd9 | 9.3 | darker |
Shading DMC 964: lighter and darker teal steps
2 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC teal and aqua family, L* from 90 to 74.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 964
One strand each of DMC 13 and DMC 3766 models at ΔE 1.4, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 13, ΔE 6.0).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 964 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light + 1 × DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light | #ade4dd | 1.4 |
| 1 × DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light + 1 × DMC 598 Turquoise Light | #aaded6 | 1.4 |
| 1 × DMC 959 Sea Green Medium + 1 × DMC 747 Peacock Blue Very Light | #b1e4dc | 1.6 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 964
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #a9e2d8; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 964
Substituting DMC 964 takes care: Anchor 1092 is a little darker (ΔE 3.1), and Madeira 1208 is a little lighter (ΔE 5.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 964 is number 3 of 30 in the DMC teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light and down to DMC 3761 Sky Blue Light. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 964 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 14.6:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.4:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Mint (ΔE 5.7), Hama 98 Pastel Mint (ΔE 11.6) and Artkal S S31 Sea Mist (ΔE 4.6); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 964?
Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 964 Sea Green Light (ΔE 3.1, close). Runners-up: Anchor 185 (ΔE 6.4) and Anchor 928 (ΔE 7.3).
What color is DMC 964?
DMC 964 Sea Green Light is a very light, soft teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #a9e2d8, RGB 169, 226, 216, L* 85.9. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 964?
Inside DMC, DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light is nearest (ΔE 6.0). From other brands, Anchor 1092 (ΔE 3.1) or Madeira 1208 (ΔE 5.3). A 1+1 blend of DMC 13 and DMC 3766 models at ΔE 1.4.
What is DMC 964 in Perler beads?
Perler Mint (#b3eed5) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.7 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 98 Pastel Mint (ΔE 11.6).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 964?
Madeira 1208 Jade Light at ΔE 5.3 (close), then Madeira 1112 at ΔE 7.4.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light ΔE 6.0
- DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light ΔE 7.2
- DMC 504 Blue Green Very Light ΔE 7.9
- DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light ΔE 9.0
- DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light ΔE 9.3
DMC 964 in other brands
- Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light ΔE 3.1
- Perler Mint ΔE 5.7
- Hama 98 Pastel Mint ΔE 11.6
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 4.6
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 18.8