3051 — Green Grey dark
Greens family#464D2E
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.
About DMC 3051
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Forest Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3051
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3051 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3051
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3051
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) sits a hair from DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark) (ΔE 2.99) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 3051 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Green Grey dark turns up.
DMC 3051 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3051.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3051, Diamond Drills USA DMC3051. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3051 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3051
DMC threads that pair well with 3051, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC3051 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
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 269 (Avocado Green Very Dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 861 (Fern Green Dark, 78%) and Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark, 76%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3051 has a contrast ratio of about 8.9:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3051?
No. DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3051?
Diamond Dotz D3051 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3051 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3051 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3051?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Unitas Ljubica 823 (97%), Gamma 0823 т.хаки (90%), Classic Colorworks Silk Collard Greens (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.