166 DMC color
Moss Green Medium Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 166
- Name
- Moss Green Medium Light
- Hex
- #C0C840
- RGB (0-255)
- 192, 200, 64
- CIELAB (D65)
- 77.81, -19.56, 63.83
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 166
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Chartreuse Light | #C9C258 | 4.61 |
| 18 Yellow Plum | #D9D56D | 5.86 |
| 733 Olive Green Medium | #BCB34C | 6.88 |
| 581 Moss Green | #A7AE38 | 7.12 |
| 17 Yellow Plum Light | #E5E272 | 7.65 |
Free patterns to try with 166
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Moss Green Medium Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 166. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Moss Green Medium Light in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.