Lemon Grass
Greens family#656D4E
Below: Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass, a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex #656D4E and RGB 101, 109, 78. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Lemon Grass
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass
Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Lemon Grass, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Classic ColorworksLemon Grass in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass
A muted, medium-dark member of the greens family, Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass is a hand-dyed floss with yellow-green tones. The deep and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to shamrock designs and frog patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for moss textures and avocado themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass look like?
Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #656D4E and RGB 101, 109, 78. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass is DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 70%) and DMC 522 (Fern Green, 69%).
What Classic Colorworks colors are similar to Lemon Grass?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Lemon Grass are Green Tea (ΔE 5.47), Four Leaf Clover (ΔE 5.69), and Jolly Holly (ΔE 5.84). These are useful substitutes when Lemon Grass is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass?
Reach for Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to Lemon Grass.
Does Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Lemon Grass are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.