524 — Fern Green very light
Greens family
DMC 524 (Fern Green very light) is a medium-light, subdued green shade with hex code #9AA284 and RGB values 154, 162, 132. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 524
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 524
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 524
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 524
DMC threads that pair well with 524, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 524 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 524
A medium-light, subdued entry in the greens family, DMC 524 carries the name Fern Green very light with yellow-green tones. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in ferns and herb gardens alike. Pull this thread for forest canopies or cactus motifs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 524?
DMC 524 is called Fern Green very light. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #9AA284, RGB 154, 162, 132) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 524?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 524 (Fern Green very light) is Anchor 261 (Laurel Green Medium) with a 62% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 253 (Forest Green Ultra Very Light, 59%) and Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light, 59%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 524?
The closest DMC threads to 524 are 523 Fern Green light (ΔE 4.19), 3053 Green Grey (ΔE 6.23), and 648 Beaver Grey light (ΔE 7.73). These are useful substitutes when 524 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 524?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 524 (Fern Green very light) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-light 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 524 (Fern Green very light)?
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, 524 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.