DMC Mouliné Spécial

523 — Fern Green light

Greens family

Below: DMC 523 (Fern Green light), a medium, subdued green shade with hex #8E9773 and RGB 142, 151, 115. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#8E9773
RGB
142, 151, 115
HSL
75°, 15%, 52%
Lab
60.9, -9.7, 17.9
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
15%
Neutral
Hue
75°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 523

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 523 Fern Green light

Madeira

Pistachio Green Light 1310 63% Fair
Grey Green Light 1512 60% Fair
Sea Foam Green 1702 54% Fair
2414 2414 52% Fair
Green Very Light 1401 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Juniper Medium Light 6017 88% Good
Pine Medium 6876 67% Approx
Surf Blue Light 7168 62% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6238 58% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 58% Fair

Sullivans

Fern Green Light 45119 87% Good
Green Grey 45333 81% Good
Fern Green 45118 79% Approx
Beaver Grey Medium 45153 76% Approx
Pistachio Green Light 45081 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 923 923 80% Good
Cosmo 684 684 62% Fair
Cosmo 534A 534A 56% Fair
Cosmo 683 683 52% Fair
Cosmo 922 922 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wasabi Wasabi 67% Approx
Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 55% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 55% Fair
Little Sprout Little Sprout 54% Fair
Poblano Pepper Poblano Pepper 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Dried Sage 1191 87% Good
Tarragon 2199 85% Good
Madras (obsolete) 2126 79% Approx
Cape Cod (obsolete) 1181 78% Approx
Julep (obsolete) 2161 75% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Evergreen 0150 94% Good
Mistletoe 0113 66% Approx
Avocado 0130 63% Fair
Celery 0170 62% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 60% Fair

Valdani

Khaki Green light M80 64% Fair
Blue Green medium O556 57% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 57% Fair
Beaver Grey light 178 54% Fair
Fern Green M93 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Green Onion 017 76% Approx
Wasabi 113 75% Approx
Weeping Willow 162 70% Approx
Jolly Holly 159 69% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 66% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 523

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 523

DMC threads that pair well with 523, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

DMC 523 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 523

Known as Fern Green light, DMC 523 is a medium, subdued shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The restrained and earthy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for landscape details and ferns. Expect to see it used in herb gardens and forest canopies across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 523 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 523 is Fern Green light — a medium green thread (hex #8E9773, RGB 142, 151, 115). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 523?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 523 (Fern Green light) is Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 254 (Forest Green Very Light, 61%) and Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light, 55%).

Which DMC threads are close to 523?

The closest DMC threads to 523 are 3053 Green Grey (ΔE 2.6), 524 Fern Green very light (ΔE 4.19), and 3364 Pine Green (ΔE 5.01). These are useful substitutes when 523 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 523 good for?

DMC 523 (Fern Green light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 523.