DMC 913 to J&P Coats: Thread Conversion

DMC 913 Medium Nile Green embroidery floss

The closest J&P Coats equivalent to DMC 913 (Medium Nile Green) is J&P Coats 6225.

Close Match

Hex #6DAB77 · greens family

DMC 913 #6DAB77
92% match
Stored match for J&P Coats 6225 J&P Coats 6225 J&P Coats 6225 does not have an official hex preview stored on this site. Treat the page as a physical skein shortlist, then verify the real thread in person before you rely on the match.

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Conversion Notes

J&P Coats 6225 is a close match for DMC 913 Medium Nile Green. The soft, slightly Victorian quality of Nile green — its usefulness in Art Nouveau and aqueous design contexts — may not be fully preserved in J&P Coats' formulation, and the close rating signals some difference from the DMC original. For designs where 913 is used primarily as a light-medium green fill without strict color-character requirements, J&P Coats 6225 is an accessible substitute in most finished applications. For Art Nouveau and Aesthetic Movement reproduction pieces where 913's specific vintage aqueous quality is part of the period authenticity, the exact-rated Anchor 204 or Madeira 1213 are more reliable sourcing choices that confirm the distinctive blue-green character is correctly preserved. For simpler spring and garden applications where a soft light-medium green fills the role adequately without strict aqueous requirements, J&P Coats 6225 is a practically available alternative that reads as soft green in the correct lightness range. Comparing J&P Coats 6225 against DMC 912 Light Emerald Green in natural daylight confirms whether the blue-green difference between Nile green and standard emerald is preserved, which is the key functional distinction between these two adjacent light greens in the DMC range.

Reference quality

How We Validate This Match

This J&P Coats page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.

Methodology
This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 913, the stored J&P Coats equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
Verification status
Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
Source basis
Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
Last reviewed
2026-04-20
Best use
Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.

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Decision guide

When to trust DMC 913 to J&P Coats 6225

This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.

Best for

  • + Replacing missing floss when DMC 913 is unavailable and J&P Coats 6225 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
  • + Shortlisting a J&P Coats substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
  • + Comparing this J&P Coats candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.

Watch for

  • ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
  • ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 913 and J&P Coats 6225 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
  • ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.

Before you commit

  1. Compare DMC 913 and J&P Coats 6225: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
  2. Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
  3. Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.

DMC 913 to J&P Coats FAQ

These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.

What is the J&P Coats equivalent of DMC 913?+

The closest J&P Coats equivalent to DMC 913 (Medium Nile Green) is J&P Coats 6225. This is a close match.

Is the DMC 913 to J&P Coats conversion exact?+

The conversion from DMC 913 (Medium Nile Green) to J&P Coats 6225 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.

Can I mix DMC 913 and J&P Coats 6225 in the same project?+

You can use DMC 913 and J&P Coats 6225 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.

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