DMC Mouliné Spécial

3051 — Green Grey dark

Greens family

Looking up DMC 3051? It's Green Grey dark, a dark green shade (#464D2E / RGB 70, 77, 46). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#464D2E

RGB

70, 77, 46

HSL

74°, 25%, 24%

Lab

31.4, -8.8, 17.5

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

25%

Muted

Hue

74°

Family

Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3051

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 3051 Green Grey dark

Anchor

Laurel Green Dark 262 90% Good Avocado Green Dark 268 75% Approx Pistachio Green Medium 244 67% Approx Fern Green Medium 860 67% Approx Pistachio Green Dark 245 67% Approx

Madeira

Laurel Green Medium 1602 82% Good

Hunter Green Medium 1406 72% Approx

Pistachio Green Dark 1312 71% Approx

Hunter Green Very Dark 1404 69% Approx

Grey Green Medium 1513 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium Dark 6268 82% Good

Avocado Dark 6269 72% Approx

Parrot Green Dark 6258 67% Approx

Laurel Green Dark 6270 65% Approx

Laurel Green Dark 6318 65% Approx

Sullivans

Pine Green Dark 45348 90% Good

Avocado Green 45104 75% Approx

Green Grey Dark 45331 74% Approx

Fern Green Dark 45117 71% Approx

Avocado Green Medium 45279 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 676 676 90% Good

Cosmo 686 686 84% Good

Cosmo 926 926 75% Approx

Cosmo 925 925 73% Approx

Cosmo 826 826 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 82% Good

Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 76% Approx

Lemon Grass Lemon Grass 70% Approx

Chopped Chives Chopped Chives 62% Fair

Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Collards 1277 88% Good

Kudzu 2200 84% Good

Blue Spruce 1276 83% Good

Bark 1271 66% Approx

Seaweed 2159 61% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragonfly 0960 45% Fair

Moss 0194 42% Fair

Green Tea Leaf 0195 31% Fair

Pine 0120 31% Fair

Green With Envy 0196 29% Fair

Valdani

Green Grey dark 190 100% Excellent

Pine Green dark 191 85% Good

Avocado Green medium 234 78% Approx

Hunter Green dark O575 71% Approx

Beaver Grey very dark 180 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 89% Good

English Ivy 179 74% Approx

Desert Mesquite 066 68% Approx

Hickory Sticks 166 65% Approx

Spinach 029 65% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3051

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 3051 Green Grey dark

Pine Green dark DMC 3362 Very close ΔE 2.99 Avocado Green very dark DMC 936 Very close ΔE 3.69 Avocado Green medium DMC 937 Very close ΔE 4.32 Fern Green dark DMC 520 Noticeable ΔE 5.59 Hunter Green dark DMC 3345 Noticeable ΔE 5.76 Beaver Grey very dark DMC 645 Noticeable ΔE 6.76 Avocado Green dark DMC 935 Noticeable ΔE 7.09 Khaki Green dark DMC 3011 Noticeable ΔE 7.12

Color Harmonies for DMC 3051

DMC threads that pair well with 3051, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

3051

29 Eggplant

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

3051

561 Jade very dark 610 Drab Brown dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

3051

3808 Turquoise ultra very dark 3740 Antique Violet dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

3051

3363 Pine Green medium 524 Fern Green very light 369 Pistachio Green very light

Greens Family

DMC 3051 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

3051 Green Grey dark 3051 904 Parrot Green very dark 904 701 Christmas Green light 701 937 Avocado Green medium 937 3362 Pine Green dark 3362 520 Fern Green dark 520 986 Forest Green very dark 986 3345 Hunter Green dark 3345 935 Avocado Green dark 935 319 Pistachio Green very dark 319 895 Hunter Green very dark 895

About DMC 3051

Meet DMC 3051, Green Grey dark — a muted, dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as dramatic and quiet — a go-to choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around shamrock designs and frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3051 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3051 is Green Grey dark — a dark green thread (hex #464D2E, RGB 70, 77, 46). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3051?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) is Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark, 75%) and Anchor 244 (Pistachio Green Medium, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3051?

The closest DMC threads to 3051 are 3362 Pine Green dark (ΔE 2.99), 936 Avocado Green very dark (ΔE 3.69), and 937 Avocado Green medium (ΔE 4.32). These are useful substitutes when 3051 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3051 good for?

DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3051.

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