DMC 504Blue Green Very Light
DMC 504 — Blue Green Very Light
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #C4DECC
- RGB
- 196, 222, 204
- HSL
- 138°, 28%, 82%
- Anchor
- 1042
- DMC code
- 504
- Color family
- Greens
Nearest DMC colors to 504
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 504 is out of stock.
- DMC 966
Jade Ultra Very Light
ΔE 2.8
- DMC 3813
Blue Green Light
ΔE 4.0
- DMC 164
Forest Green Light
ΔE 5.8
- DMC 369
Pistachio Green Very Light
ΔE 6.0
- DMC 564
Jade Very Light
ΔE 7.0
- DMC 772
Yellow Green Very Light
ΔE 7.4
- DMC 13
Nile Green Medium Light
ΔE 7.9
- DMC 964
Sea Green Light
ΔE 7.9
- DMC 3348
Yellow Green Light
ΔE 8.2
- DMC 524
Fern Green Very Light
ΔE 8.3
- DMC 3817
Celadon Green Light
ΔE 9.0
- DMC 3811
Turquoise Very Light
ΔE 9.2
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 504?
- DMC 504 is Blue Green Very Light, a very light green shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #C4DECC — RGB 196, 222, 204 and HSL 138°, 28%, 82% — and it falls in the greens range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Blue Green Very Light?
- Blue Green Very Light is DMC 504, and it converts to Anchor 1042. 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 504?
- DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) converts to Anchor 1042. 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 504?
- DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) is #C4DECC in hex — that's RGB 196, 222, 204 or HSL 138°, 28%, 82%. 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 504?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 504 (82% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Pistachio Green Very Light (DMC 369) sits at 86% for highlights, and Jade Ultra Very Light (DMC 966) at 78% 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 504?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 504 are Jade Ultra Very Light (DMC 966), Blue Green Light (DMC 3813), Forest Green Light (DMC 164), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 504 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.