3052 — Green Grey medium
Greens family
DMC 3052 — Green Grey medium — has hex #717C54 and RGB 113, 124, 84. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3052
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3052
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3052
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 522 (Fern Green), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.11). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3052
DMC threads that pair well with 3052, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 3052 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3052
Green Grey medium (catalog code DMC 3052) is a medium, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits cactus motifs and shamrock designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with frog patterns or moss textures for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3052?
DMC 3052 is called Green Grey medium. It's a medium green shade (hex #717C54, RGB 113, 124, 84) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3052?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium) is Anchor 859 (Fern Green Light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 243 (Pistachio Green Medium Dark, 69%) and Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium, 65%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3052?
The closest DMC threads to 3052 are 522 Fern Green (ΔE 3.11), 3347 Yellow Green medium (ΔE 5.19), and 3363 Pine Green medium (ΔE 7.37). These are useful substitutes when 3052 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3052?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium) for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3052 has a contrast ratio of about 4.5:1 on white fabric and 4.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.