What color is DMC 500?

DMC 500 is Very Dark Blue Green, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #044D33 (RGB 4, 77, 51), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 500?

Anchor 683 is the closest published match for DMC 500, and some conversion charts list Anchor 879 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.

What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 500?

DMC 500 is the darkest of DMC's 6 Blue Green shades. The next lighter one is DMC 501 Dark Blue Green.

Can I get DMC 500 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 500 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

500

DMC 500 Very Dark Blue Green

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 500.

Code500

NameVery Dark Blue Green

Hex#044D33

RGB4, 77, 51

HSL159°, 90%, 16%

CIELAB28.3, -27.8, 9.7

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 500 is Anchor 683 (some charts list 879). See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.

On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.

DMC Blue Green shades

All 6 DMC Blue Green shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 500 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.

Color harmonies with DMC 500

Color-wheel combinations that start from 500, with each color matched to the nearest DMC floss. A starting point for a palette, not a rule.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, for strong contrast.

500Very Dark Blue GreenThis color
154Very Dark Grape

Analogous

Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.

3345Dark Hunter Green
500Very Dark Blue GreenThis color
3750Very Dark Antique Blue

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.

500Very Dark Blue GreenThis color
550Very Dark Violet
801Dark Coffee Brown

Split complementary

The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.

500Very Dark Blue GreenThis color
35Very Dark Fuschia
09Very Dark Cocoa

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 500?: DMC 500 is Very Dark Blue Green, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #044D33 (RGB 4, 77, 51), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 500?: Anchor 683 is the closest published match for DMC 500, and some conversion charts list Anchor 879 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 500?: DMC 500 is the darkest of DMC's 6 Blue Green shades. The next lighter one is DMC 501 Dark Blue Green.
Can I get DMC 500 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 500 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 500

This color and the rest of the DMC catalog are built into the Craft Studio editor. Search by number while you design, or pull a full DMC palette from a photo with the image to DMC palette tool.

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