Garden K Initial
Includes DMC 501 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor501 DMC color
Blue Green Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 501
- Name
- Blue Green Dark
- Hex
- #396F52
- RGB (0-255)
- 57, 111, 82
- CIELAB (D65)
- 42.53, -25.30, 10.71
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 501
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3815 Celadon Green Dark | #477759 | 3.42 |
| 561 Celadon Green VD | #2C6A45 | 3.47 |
| 909 Emerald Green Very Dark | #156F49 | 4.44 |
| 910 Emerald Green Dark | #187E56 | 6.60 |
| 3346 Hunter Green | #406A3A | 6.76 |
Free patterns using DMC 501
Wedding Doves, Flowers & Rings
Includes DMC 501 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Blue Green Dark 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.