522 — Fern Green
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Need details on DMC 522? This medium, subdued green shade (Fern Green) is hex #727D5F, RGB 114, 125, 95. 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 522
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lattice Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 522
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 522 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.
More stranded cotton
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 522 (Fern Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 522
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 522
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Because DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium) is so near (ΔE 3.11), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 522 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 Fern Green turns up.
DMC 522 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 522.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D522, Diamond Drills USA DMC522. A kit legend or drill bag marked 522 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 522
DMC threads that pair well with 522, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC522 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 522
DMC 522 is the floss known as Fern Green: a subdued, medium member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as warm and grounded, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 522 look like?
DMC 522 (Fern Green) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #727D5F and RGB 114, 125, 95. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 522?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 522 (Fern Green) is Anchor 860 (Fern Green Medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 8581 (Beaver Grey Medium, 69%) and Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium, 67%).
What DMC colors are similar to 522?
The closest DMC threads to 522 are 3052 Green Grey medium (ΔE 3.11), 3022 Brown Grey medium (ΔE 7.37), and 3347 Yellow Green medium (ΔE 7.56). These are useful substitutes when 522 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 522?
Reach for DMC 522 (Fern Green) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 522.
What fabric color works best with DMC 522 (Fern Green)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 522 has a contrast ratio of about 4.4:1 on white fabric and 4.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 522?
No. DMC 522 (Fern Green) 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 522?
Diamond Dotz D522 and Diamond Drills USA DMC522 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 522 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 522?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Planet Earth 174 sage (92%), ThreadworX 1065 Mossy Meadows (90%), Needle Necessities 32 Meadow Green (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.