3053 — Green Grey
Greens family#8B9669
Need details on DMC 3053? This medium, muted green shade (Green Grey) is hex #8B9669, RGB 139, 150, 105. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3053
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Avocado
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3053
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 3053 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3053 (Green Grey) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3053
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3053
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because DMC 3364 (Pine Green) is so near (ΔE 2.45), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 3053 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 turns up.
DMC 3053 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 3053.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3053, Diamond Drills USA DMC3053. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3053 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3053
DMC threads that pair well with 3053, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC3053 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3053
DMC 3053 is the floss known as Green Grey: a muted, medium member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as warm and grounded, perfect for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3053 look like?
DMC 3053 (Green Grey) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #8B9669 and RGB 139, 150, 105. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3053?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3053 (Green Grey) is Anchor 266 (Avocado Green Light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 859 (Fern Green Light, 74%) and Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light, 65%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3053?
The closest DMC threads to 3053 are 3364 Pine Green (ΔE 2.45), 523 Fern Green light (ΔE 2.6), and 471 Avocado Green very light (ΔE 6.2). These are useful substitutes when 3053 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3053?
Reach for DMC 3053 (Green Grey) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3053.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3053 (Green Grey)?
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, 3053 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.7:1 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 3053?
No. DMC 3053 (Green Grey) 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 3053?
Diamond Dotz D3053 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3053 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3053 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 3053?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 3722 Green Grey (100%), Bernat Super Value 53243 Forest Green (96%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 354 Pistachio Green (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.