DMC 992Aquamarine Light
DMC 992 — Aquamarine Light
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #6FAE9F
- RGB
- 111, 174, 159
- HSL
- 166°, 28%, 56%
- Anchor
- 1072
- DMC code
- 992
- Color family
- Teals & aquas
Nearest DMC colors to 992
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 992 is out of stock.
- DMC 503
Blue Green Medium
ΔE 4.3
- DMC 3851
Green Bright Light
ΔE 5.0
- DMC 3849
Teal Green Light
ΔE 5.7
- DMC 958
Sea Green Dark
ΔE 6.2
- DMC 993
Aquamarine Very Light
ΔE 6.6
- DMC 959
Sea Green Medium
ΔE 7.7
- DMC 3817
Celadon Green Light
ΔE 8.7
- DMC 3816
Celadon Green
ΔE 8.9
- DMC 954
Nile Green
ΔE 9.7
- DMC 943
Green Bright Medium
ΔE 10.0
- DMC 563
Jade Light
ΔE 10.2
- DMC 3848
Teal Green Medium
ΔE 10.8
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 992?
- DMC 992 is Aquamarine Light, a medium teal shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #6FAE9F — RGB 111, 174, 159 and HSL 166°, 28%, 56% — 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 Aquamarine Light?
- Aquamarine Light is DMC 992, and it converts to Anchor 1072. 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 992?
- DMC 992 (Aquamarine Light) converts to Anchor 1072. 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 992?
- DMC 992 (Aquamarine Light) is #6FAE9F in hex — that's RGB 111, 174, 159 or HSL 166°, 28%, 56%. 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 992?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 992 (56% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Aquamarine Very Light (DMC 993) sits at 66% for highlights, and Green Bright Light (DMC 3851) at 49% 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 992?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 992 are Blue Green Medium (DMC 503), Green Bright Light (DMC 3851), Teal Green Light (DMC 3849), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 992 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.