522 — Fern Green
Greens family
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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 522
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 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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 522
DMC threads that pair well with 522, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 522 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 859 (Fern Green Light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium, 65%) and Anchor 243 (Pistachio Green Medium Dark, 63%).
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.