DMC 13Nile Green Medium Light
DMC 13 — Nile Green Medium Light
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #BFF6E0
- RGB
- 191, 246, 224
- HSL
- 156°, 75%, 86%
- Anchor
- 185
- DMC code
- 13
- Color family
- Teals & aquas
Nearest DMC colors to 13
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 13 is out of stock.
- DMC 964
Sea Green Light
ΔE 6.0
- DMC 504
Blue Green Very Light
ΔE 7.9
- DMC 966
Jade Ultra Very Light
ΔE 8.2
- DMC 3813
Blue Green Light
ΔE 8.3
- 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 10
Tender Green Very Light
ΔE 11.0
- DMC 164
Forest Green Light
ΔE 11.6
- DMC 3817
Celadon Green Light
ΔE 12.0
- DMC 828
Sky Blue Very Light
ΔE 12.0
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 13?
- DMC 13 is Nile Green Medium Light, a very light teal shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #BFF6E0 — RGB 191, 246, 224 and HSL 156°, 75%, 86% — and it falls in the teals & aquas range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Nile Green Medium Light?
- Nile Green Medium Light is DMC 13, and it converts to Anchor 185. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.
- What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 13?
- DMC 13 (Nile Green Medium Light) converts to Anchor 185. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.
- What is the hex code for DMC 13?
- DMC 13 (Nile Green Medium Light) is #BFF6E0 in hex — that's RGB 191, 246, 224 or HSL 156°, 75%, 86%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.
- How do I shade with DMC 13?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 13 (86% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Tender Green Very Light (DMC 10) sits at 92% for highlights, and Sea Green Light (DMC 964) at 77% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.
- Which DMC colors are closest to 13?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 13 are Sea Green Light (DMC 964), Blue Green Very Light (DMC 504), Jade Ultra Very Light (DMC 966), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 13 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.